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Oxnard

California · 170,358 residents · 26.5 sq mi
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Oxnard is home to 170,358 people in California. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $183,200. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 28,166 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,358
+20%since 1990
from 142,192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
+2%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
136K155K175K195K215K19902000201020202024Oxnard
2024201K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(15,213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(16,129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(14,276)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(14,184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(14,484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(27,662)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(25,123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(18,438)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(11,019)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(8,024)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(4,542)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1,264)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,603
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,174 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,288
+26%since 1990
from $12,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $686 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
42.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(83,396)
Black5.3%(7,548)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(76,929)
Asian8.5%(12,148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(35,049)
Black3.5%(5,923)
Hispanic / Latino66.2%(112,807)
Asian7.2%(12,257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.4%(145,541)
Central American1.9%(3,799)
Salvadoran1%(2,062)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,313)
South American0.6%(1,163)
Guatemalan0.4%(832)
Spaniard0.3%(607)
Honduran0.3%(526)
Colombian0.2%(399)
Cuban0.1%(228)
Costa Rican0.1%(210)
Peruvian0.1%(182)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(168)
Argentine0.1%(160)
Chilean0.1%(144)
Uruguayan0%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(8,781)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,581)
Chinese0.3%(586)
Japanese0.3%(534)
Asian Indian0.2%(475)
Korean0.1%(300)
Thai0%(100)
Laotian0%(77)
Taiwanese0%(70)
Hmong0%(30)
Pakistani0%(21)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Mien0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(260)
Chamorro0%(54)
Tongan0%(25)
Ancestry
American3.1%(6,163)
German2.6%(5,172)
English2.4%(4,850)
Irish2.2%(4,398)
Italian1.2%(2,367)
French0.6%(1,242)
Polish0.5%(910)
Norwegian0.4%(808)
Portuguese0.4%(803)
Scottish0.3%(697)
Swedish0.3%(564)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(463)
Russian0.2%(434)
Dutch0.2%(416)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(369)
Welsh0.2%(327)
Hungarian0.2%(311)
Egyptian0.2%(302)
Czech0.1%(249)
Iranian0.1%(235)
West Indian0.1%(179)
Greek0.1%(178)
Ukrainian0.1%(165)
Danish0.1%(161)
Swiss0.1%(148)
Romanian0.1%(136)
British0.1%(118)
Croatian0.1%(113)
Australian0.1%(111)
Jamaican0.1%(106)
Syrian0%(89)
Belgian0%(70)
Austrian0%(56)
Canadian0%(53)
Lebanese0%(52)
Slovak0%(52)
Finnish0%(42)
Nigerian0%(36)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Brazilian0%(30)
Latvian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Armenian0%(12)
Israeli0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married36.8%(23,617)
Married55.3%(35,424)
Widowed2%(1,261)
Divorced5.9%(3,801)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(16,289)
Married57%(34,695)
Widowed7.2%(4,357)
Divorced9.1%(5,562)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% 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)35%(2,125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(1,447)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(2,024)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(321)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,067 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxnard, California?

Oxnard, California has about 170,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxnard, California?

The typical household in Oxnard, California earns about $48,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxnard, California expensive?

In Oxnard, California, the median home is worth about $183,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Oxnard, California?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oxnard, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxnard, California?

About 15.1% of people in Oxnard, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxnard, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxnard, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,166 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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