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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oceano

California · 7,260 residents · 1.536 sq mi
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Oceano has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,014. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $138,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,260
+18%since 1990
from 6,169 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,727 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 4,016 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+7%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Oceano
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,014
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,561
+55%since 1990
from $10,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$670
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $544 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
46.1% rent
3.6
−38%since 1990
from 5.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(5,190)
Black0.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(2,205)
Asian3%(185)
Diversity Score67.3%(4,149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(3,548)
Black0.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(3,240)
Asian1.6%(115)
Diversity Score65.4%(4,746)
65
−3%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceano, California?

Oceano, California has about 7,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oceano, California?

The typical household in Oceano, California earns about $38,014 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 $138,700, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Oceano, California?

About 12.5% 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 16.3% 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 1,091 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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