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Ojai

California · 7,474 residents (2025 est.) · 4.356 sq mi
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The short version

Ojai has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,656. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,016,200. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,577
−4%since 2000
from 7,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,739 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,805 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+13%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Ojai
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,656
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,593 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,777
+137%since 2000
from $25,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+14%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,016,200
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,955
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.3
+105%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,259)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,245)
Asian1.6%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(3,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(5,340)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(1,486)
Asian5.2%(391)
Other4.4%(336)
Diversity Score57.5%(4,359)
Diversity Score
58
+49%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ojai, California?

Ojai, California has about 7,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ojai, California?

The typical household in Ojai, California earns about $82,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ojai, California expensive?

In Ojai, California, the median home is worth about $1,016,200, and the typical rent is about $1,955 a month.

How educated are people in Ojai, California?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ojai, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ojai, California?

About 8.2% of people in Ojai, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ojai, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ojai, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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