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Oasis

California · 4,051 residents · 19.637 sq mi
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Oasis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,769. Population has declined 9% since 2023. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $34,800. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,051
−9%since 2023
from 4,455 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
206 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 227 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
+3%since 2023
from 25.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K4K5K6K7K201020202024Oasis
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,769
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $36,553 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,730
+9%since 2023
from $13,498 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+3%since 2023
from 0.387 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing43.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction43.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $35,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $846 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.9% in 2023
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−8%since 2023
from 1.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(37)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(4,288)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other1.6%(73)
Diversity Score9.1%(407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(47)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(3,844)
Asian1.5%(61)
Other1.9%(77)
Diversity Score12.4%(500)
Diversity Score
12
+35%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
26.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 27.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
Female
46.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
Foreign born
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oasis, California?

Oasis, California has about 4,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oasis, California?

The typical household in Oasis, California earns about $38,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oasis, California expensive?

In Oasis, California, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Oasis, California?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oasis, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oasis, California?

About 34.7% of people in Oasis, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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