CITY
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
California · 109,914 residents (2025 est.) · 21.9 sq mi
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The short version
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
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
109,857
+9%since 2000
from 100,916 in 2000
109,914 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024110K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,444)
5 to 95.3%(5,811)
10 to 145.4%(5,910)
15 to 196.5%(7,117)
20 to 245.6%(6,156)
25 to 3413.6%(14,902)
35 to 4413.4%(14,762)
45 to 5412.7%(13,958)
55 to 6413.9%(15,308)
65 to 7411.5%(12,594)
75 to 845%(5,505)
85 and over2.2%(2,390)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,069
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Retail trade8.3%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Finance & insurance4%
Other services3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.5%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$827,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.0
−8%since 2009
from 8.7 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.
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)
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)
South American0.5%(540)
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)
Venezuelan0%(54)
Peruvian0%(44)
Argentine0%(42)
Honduran0%(41)
Bolivian0%(25)
Ecuadorian0%(9)
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
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(295)
Lebanese0.3%(280)
Canadian0.2%(270)
French Canadian0.2%(234)
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)
Australian0%(54)
Brazilian0%(42)
Serbian0%(36)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(36)
Barbadian0%(29)
Croatian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(25)
Slovene0%(23)
Nigerian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(1,299)
Vietnam era33.3%(1,858)
Korean War4.4%(245)
World War II1%(53)
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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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