CITY
Oceanside
California · 170,483 residents (2025 est.) · 41.3 sq mi
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Part of the San Diego metro area
Notable rankings
#157Largest by populationof 4,896170,483The short version
With 172,242 people, Oceanside is a city in California. The typical home is worth $770,300, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. Median rent is $2,303 a month. There are 4,174 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 22%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $97,737, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Oceanside
What changed most since 1990
- Hispanic share22.0% → 37.5% (+15.5 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 57 cities and towns in the San Diego metro
- 35th in household income$97,737
- 22nd in share with a bachelor's degree36.2%
- 30th in home value$770,300
- 7th in diversity score83.0
Section 01
Population & growth
172,242
+7%since 2000
from 161,029 in 2000
170,483 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
41.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024172K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(9,601)
5 to 95.2%(8,906)
10 to 146.1%(10,486)
15 to 195.4%(9,253)
20 to 246.7%(11,464)
25 to 3415.8%(27,183)
35 to 4413.3%(22,848)
45 to 5412%(20,692)
55 to 6413.1%(22,590)
65 to 749.8%(16,882)
75 to 845%(8,605)
85 and over2.2%(3,732)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$97,737
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Other services4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Public administration2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$770,300
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.9
+7%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(86,310)
Black5.9%(9,504)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(48,691)
Asian5.4%(8,623)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(73,314)
Black4.2%(7,175)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(64,577)
Asian8.2%(14,188)
Other7.5%(12,988)
83
+8%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican32.2%(55,530)
Central American1.2%(2,100)
South American0.9%(1,484)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,355)
Spaniard0.6%(1,036)
Guatemalan0.5%(841)
Salvadoran0.4%(711)
Cuban0.3%(597)
Colombian0.2%(394)
Peruvian0.2%(299)
Dominican0.2%(270)
Argentine0.1%(207)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(200)
Nicaraguan0.1%(173)
Chilean0.1%(146)
Costa Rican0.1%(145)
Honduran0.1%(131)
Bolivian0.1%(119)
Venezuelan0.1%(107)
Panamanian0.1%(99)
Paraguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino3.6%(6,167)
Vietnamese1.2%(2,054)
Chinese0.9%(1,575)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,034)
Japanese0.5%(820)
Korean0.4%(769)
Thai0.2%(292)
Hmong0.2%(271)
Cambodian0.2%(263)
Laotian0.1%(223)
Kazakh0.1%(139)
Mongolian0.1%(130)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(1,035)
Native Hawaiian0.4%(750)
Chamorro0.1%(191)
Marshallese0%(38)
Tongan0%(24)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German10.4%(17,863)
Irish8.3%(14,233)
English8.2%(14,169)
Italian5.1%(8,720)
American2.4%(4,065)
Scottish2.1%(3,609)
Polish2%(3,396)
French1.7%(2,931)
Norwegian1.5%(2,535)
Swedish1.2%(2,081)
Dutch0.9%(1,508)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,461)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,377)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,108)
West Indian0.6%(999)
Portuguese0.4%(769)
French Canadian0.4%(743)
Greek0.4%(735)
Danish0.4%(722)
Welsh0.4%(705)
Arab0.4%(698)
Iranian0.4%(659)
Canadian0.4%(658)
British0.3%(575)
Hungarian0.3%(561)
Czech0.3%(501)
Ukrainian0.3%(460)
Lithuanian0.2%(410)
Jamaican0.2%(402)
Armenian0.2%(398)
Brazilian0.2%(366)
Swiss0.2%(345)
Austrian0.2%(332)
Lebanese0.2%(287)
Belgian0.1%(256)
Croatian0.1%(255)
Finnish0.1%(225)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(223)
Serbian0.1%(217)
Slovak0.1%(182)
Romanian0.1%(153)
Haitian0.1%(115)
Egyptian0.1%(113)
Guyanese0.1%(108)
Kenyan0.1%(104)
Syrian0%(69)
Turkish0%(68)
Australian0%(62)
Ghanaian0%(41)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Israeli0%(37)
Nigerian0%(34)
Slovene0%(26)
Moroccan0%(25)
Latvian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(12)
Macedonian0%(12)
Jordanian0%(11)
Cape Verdean0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(27,241)
Married52.2%(37,429)
Widowed1.9%(1,334)
Divorced7.9%(5,669)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(21,228)
Married48.3%(34,557)
Widowed8.3%(5,962)
Divorced13.7%(9,829)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.1%(4,602)
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(3,372)
Vietnam era27.3%(3,219)
Korean War3.4%(404)
World War II0.5%(58)
Share of the 11,771 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Oceanside, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128,398 | $80,290 | $409,452 | 18.8% | 66.6 |
| 2000 | 161,029 | $84,344 | $337,735 | 22.2% | 76.6 |
| 2010 | 167,086 | $91,460 | $618,154 | 24.9% | 78.6 |
| 2020 | 174,068 | $91,401 | $652,319 | 31.6% | 81.8 |
| 2024 | 172,242 | $97,737 | $770,300 | 36.2% | 83.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oceanside, California?
Oceanside, California has about 172,242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oceanside, California?
The typical household in Oceanside, California earns about $97,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oceanside, California expensive?
In Oceanside, California, the median home is worth about $770,300, and the typical rent is about $2,303 a month.
How educated are people in Oceanside, California?
About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oceanside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oceanside, California?
About 8.3% of people in Oceanside, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oceanside, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Oceanside, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,844 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.
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