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Oak View

California · 4,066 residents · 3.406 sq mi
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Oak View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,227. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $589,800. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,066
−3%since 2000
from 4,199 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,194 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Oak View
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,227
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,786 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,489
+47%since 2000
from $25,534 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$589,800
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,326
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $927 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+98%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(3,213)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(819)
Asian0.9%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(1,804)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(2,698)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(1,217)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other3.1%(126)
Diversity Score59.1%(2,403)
Diversity Score
59
+38%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak View, California?

Oak View, California has about 4,066 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak View, California?

The typical household in Oak View, California earns about $77,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak View, California expensive?

In Oak View, California, the median home is worth about $589,800, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.

How educated are people in Oak View, California?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oak View, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak View, California?

About 7.7% of people in Oak View, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak View, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak View, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 460 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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