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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

California · 109,914 residents (2025 est.) · 21.873 sq mi
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San Buenaventura (Ventura) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,069. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $827,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,857
+9%since 2000
from 100,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,022 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 4,720 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:109,914 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
91K96K102K107K113K1990201020202024San Buenaventura (Ventura)
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(5,811)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(5,910)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(7,117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(6,156)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(14,902)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(14,762)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(13,958)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(15,308)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(12,594)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(5,505)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,390)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,069
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,005
+100%since 2000
from $25,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$827,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,198
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $841 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
−8%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(68,710)
Black1.3%(1,284)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(24,573)
Asian2.9%(2,933)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(56,243)
Black1.5%(1,619)
Hispanic / Latino36%(39,549)
Asian4.9%(5,424)
Other6.4%(7,022)
Diversity Score
75
+15%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(34,401)
Central American1.4%(1,583)
Salvadoran0.8%(921)
Spaniard0.6%(608)
Puerto Rican0.4%(482)
Colombian0.3%(311)
Panamanian0.2%(253)
Costa Rican0.2%(199)
Cuban0.1%(162)
Guatemalan0.1%(100)
Dominican0.1%(82)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(69)
Chilean0.1%(55)
Peruvian0%(44)
Argentine0%(42)
Honduran0%(41)
Bolivian0%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(1,548)
Chinese1%(1,120)
Asian Indian0.9%(1,018)
Japanese0.4%(439)
Korean0.4%(404)
Vietnamese0.3%(334)
Thai0.1%(77)
Sri Lankan0.1%(68)
Hmong0.1%(67)
Burmese0.1%(56)
Cambodian0%(48)
Taiwanese0%(33)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(21)
Pakistani0%(14)
Mien0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(129)
Tongan0.1%(121)
Samoan0%(49)
Ancestry
English12.1%(13,268)
German11.9%(13,063)
Irish10.7%(11,790)
Italian5%(5,532)
American3.2%(3,558)
Scottish3.1%(3,373)
French2.5%(2,758)
Polish2%(2,168)
Norwegian1.3%(1,395)
Swedish1.1%(1,247)
Russian1.1%(1,175)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,036)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(1,033)
Arab0.7%(796)
Welsh0.6%(685)
Finnish0.6%(673)
Danish0.5%(552)
Iranian0.5%(503)
Hungarian0.5%(501)
Czech0.5%(496)
Portuguese0.4%(472)
Lithuanian0.4%(432)
Greek0.3%(376)
British0.3%(375)
Syrian0.3%(352)
Armenian0.3%(326)
Swiss0.3%(326)
Lebanese0.3%(280)
Canadian0.2%(270)
Austrian0.2%(218)
Ukrainian0.2%(200)
West Indian0.2%(169)
Slovak0.1%(142)
Belgian0.1%(129)
Turkish0.1%(118)
Jamaican0.1%(81)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(57)
Latvian0.1%(55)
Brazilian0%(42)
Serbian0%(36)
Barbadian0%(29)
Croatian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(25)
Slovene0%(23)
Nigerian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 72.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(18,355)
Married49.1%(22,698)
Widowed2.3%(1,043)
Divorced8.9%(4,133)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(15,053)
Married46.7%(21,679)
Widowed7.2%(3,360)
Divorced13.7%(6,371)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?

San Buenaventura (Ventura), California has about 109,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?

The typical household in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California earns about $103,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Buenaventura (Ventura), California expensive?

In San Buenaventura (Ventura), California, the median home is worth about $827,300, and the typical rent is about $2,198 a month.

How educated are people in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?

About 10.4% of people in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Buenaventura (Ventura), California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Buenaventura (Ventura), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,282 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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