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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oceanside

California · 128,398 residents · 41.268 sq mi
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Oceanside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,453. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 32,631 residents. Median home value is $170,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

128,398
−20%vs 2000
vs 161,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,111 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 3,902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
124K138K152K166K180K1990201020202024Oceanside
2024172K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,453
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,301 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,522
−29%vs 2000
vs $20,329 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$170,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$651
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $818 in 2000
US average: $450
58.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
41.6% rent
5.1
+27%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score71.8%(115,573)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(96,214)
Black7.9%(10,162)
Hispanic / Latino22%(28,198)
Asian6.2%(7,927)
Other11%(14,095)
Diversity Score71.9%(92,318)
72
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceanside, California?

Oceanside, California has about 128,398 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oceanside, California?

The typical household in Oceanside, California earns about $33,453 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 $170,600, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Oceanside, California?

About 18.8% 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 10.1% of people in Oceanside, 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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