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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ojai

California · 7,862 residents · 4.356 sq mi
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Ojai has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,593. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $267,800. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,862
+3%since 1990
from 7,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.0
+13%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(386)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(635)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(579)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(327)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(675)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,202)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(1,369)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(736)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(545)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(551)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(309)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,593
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,247 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,670
+47%since 1990
from $17,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $688 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
41.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(7,052)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino12%(913)
Asian1.6%(125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,259)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,245)
Asian1.6%(124)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(1,186)
Colombian3.2%(239)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Bolivian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(49)
Sri Lankan0.5%(41)
Asian Indian0.4%(33)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.2%(1,149)
German14.4%(1,090)
Irish11.6%(880)
American7.1%(535)
Italian5.8%(443)
Scottish3.7%(279)
Polish3.4%(258)
Dutch3.2%(243)
Greek2.5%(193)
Norwegian2.3%(174)
Russian2.1%(157)
Welsh1.6%(120)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(113)
Swedish1.4%(105)
Latvian1.3%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(92)
Portuguese0.5%(41)
Danish0.5%(39)
Swiss0.5%(37)
British0.5%(36)
Arab0.4%(34)
Lebanese0.4%(34)
Austrian0.4%(31)
Canadian0.4%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
Czech0.3%(22)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Australian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(716)
Married56.2%(1,513)
Widowed2.6%(71)
Divorced14.6%(393)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(647)
Married49.4%(1,633)
Widowed13.9%(461)
Divorced17.1%(567)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ojai, California?

Ojai, California has about 7,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ojai, California?

The typical household in Ojai, California earns about $44,593 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 $267,800, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Ojai, California?

About 31.6% 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 10.7% of people in Ojai, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ojai, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ojai, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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