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Oxnard

California · 202,063 residents · 26.5 sq mi
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With 202,063 people, Oxnard is a city in California. 34% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $471,400. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median rent is $1,659 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

202,063
+19%since 2000
from 170,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
+17%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
26.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
136K155K175K195K215K19902000201020202024Oxnard
2024201K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(12,546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(14,349)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(16,449)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(15,403)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(15,243)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(30,754)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(26,871)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(23,981)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(22,170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(14,674)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(6,740)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,883)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,050
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,688
+61%since 2000
from $15,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$471,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,659
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
46.4% rent
4.04 people
+9%since 2009
from 3.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.1
−31%since 2009
from 8.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(35,049)
Black3.5%(5,923)
Hispanic / Latino66.2%(112,807)
Asian7.2%(12,257)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(26,415)
Black2.1%(4,235)
Hispanic / Latino74.7%(150,984)
Asian7.4%(14,987)
Other2.6%(5,307)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.3%(148,198)
Central American1.9%(3,987)
Salvadoran1.1%(2,201)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,086)
Puerto Rican0.3%(616)
Spaniard0.3%(580)
Honduran0.2%(389)
Colombian0.2%(370)
Peruvian0.2%(317)
Cuban0.1%(295)
Argentine0.1%(200)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(137)
Costa Rican0.1%(114)
Chilean0%(41)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(9,134)
Chinese0.6%(1,176)
Vietnamese0.4%(894)
Asian Indian0.4%(857)
Japanese0.3%(612)
Korean0.2%(433)
Cambodian0.1%(232)
Laotian0%(77)
Thai0%(61)
Taiwanese0%(30)
Hmong0%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(402)
Chamorro0.1%(126)
Tongan0%(31)
Ancestry
American6.1%(12,717)
German2.4%(4,961)
Irish2%(4,177)
English1.7%(3,563)
Italian1%(2,151)
French0.5%(1,037)
Russian0.5%(941)
Polish0.4%(934)
Scottish0.4%(796)
Swedish0.3%(715)
Norwegian0.3%(611)
Portuguese0.3%(567)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(500)
Hungarian0.2%(328)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(306)
West Indian0.1%(275)
British0.1%(260)
Czech0.1%(241)
Welsh0.1%(235)
Danish0.1%(191)
Swiss0.1%(190)
Greek0.1%(175)
Canadian0.1%(162)
Jamaican0.1%(155)
Slovak0.1%(124)
Ukrainian0.1%(104)
Slovene0%(102)
Iranian0%(91)
Armenian0%(83)
Croatian0%(59)
Lebanese0%(57)
Austrian0%(56)
Romanian0%(48)
Arab0%(45)
Latvian0%(36)
Finnish0%(33)
Moroccan0%(27)
Egyptian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Turkish0%(19)
Serbian0%(17)
Israeli0%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
22.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
33.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(35,041)
Married47.4%(37,993)
Widowed1.9%(1,545)
Divorced7%(5,598)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(30,556)
Married45%(35,175)
Widowed6.4%(5,016)
Divorced9.5%(7,452)
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Section 09

Health coverage

16.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
10.9%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(1,819)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(1,622)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(2,249)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(492)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(148)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,712 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 202,063 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxnard, California?

The typical household in Oxnard, California earns about $77,050 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 $471,400, and the typical rent is about $1,659 a month.

How educated are people in Oxnard, California?

About 18.5% 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 11.6% 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 59,871 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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