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Oceano

California · 7,128 residents · 1.536 sq mi
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Oceano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $556,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,128
−2%since 2000
from 7,260 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,641 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+45%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Oceano
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,598
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,684
+122%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+18%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$556,100
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,584
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+113%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(3,548)
Black0.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(3,240)
Asian1.6%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(4,746)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(3,945)
Black0.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino36%(2,568)
Asian1%(69)
Other6.8%(482)
Diversity Score69.9%(4,982)
Diversity Score
70
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2016
from 50.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2016
from 46.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceano, California?

Oceano, California has about 7,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oceano, California?

The typical household in Oceano, California earns about $71,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oceano, California expensive?

In Oceano, California, the median home is worth about $556,100, and the typical rent is about $1,584 a month.

How educated are people in Oceano, California?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oceano, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oceano, California?

About 17.2% of people in Oceano, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oceano, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oceano, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 959 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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