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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

California · 109,914 residents (2025 est.) · 21.9 sq mi
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San Buenaventura (Ventura) is home to 109,857 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $827,300. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 5,022 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,198 a month at the median. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $103,069, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about San Buenaventura (Ventura)

What changed most since 1990

  • Hispanic share17.2% → 36.0% (+18.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
  • White share77.7% → 51.2% (−26.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 24 cities and towns in the Oxnard metro

  • 13th in household income$103,069
  • 13th in share with a bachelor's degree41.5%
  • Tied for 11th in home value$827,300
  • 6th in diversity score75.2

Its weight in Ventura County

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population equals 13% of Ventura County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 8.2% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,857
+9%since 2000
from 100,916 in 2000
109,914 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,022 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 4,614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K96K102K107K113K19902000201020202024San 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%
Persons per household
2.56 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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
1990 – 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)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% 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%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% 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%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)24.8%(1,380)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(1,299)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1,858)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(245)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(53)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,575 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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Over time

San Buenaventura (Ventura), decade by decade

San Buenaventura (Ventura) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199092,575$96,740$576,73724.6%45.8
2000100,916$95,269$425,17429.2%59.4
2010106,433$94,632$765,75131.5%67.0
2020110,763$96,946$719,58737.5%73.2
2024109,857$103,069$827,30041.5%75.2

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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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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