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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oxnard

California · 170,358 residents · 26.545 sq mi
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Oxnard is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,603. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $183,200. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $183,200, the poverty rate sits 22% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

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

170,358
+20%since 1990
from 142,192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,418 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 5,357 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.9
+2%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
136K155K175K195K215K1990201020202024Oxnard
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$183,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$780
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $686 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
42.7% rent
3.8
−31%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(83,396)
Black5.3%(7,548)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(76,929)
Asian8.5%(12,148)
Diversity Score87%(123,670)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(35,049)
Black3.5%(5,923)
Hispanic / Latino66.2%(112,807)
Asian7.2%(12,257)
Diversity Score60.9%(103,730)
61
−30%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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