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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Buenaventura (Ventura)

California · 100,916 residents · 21.9 sq mi
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San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a city of 100,916 people in California. Median home value sits at $233,400. Median rent is $841 a month. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $52,298, about 23% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,916
+9%since 1990
from 92,575 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K96K102K107K113K19902000201020202024San Buenaventura (Ventura)
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(6,641)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(7,425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(7,017)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(6,587)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(5,458)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(14,216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(17,592)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(14,696)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(8,353)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(6,329)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(4,918)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,684)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,298
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,307 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,065
+31%since 1990
from $19,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $723 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
41.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(79,786)
Black1.7%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(15,935)
Asian2.7%(2,527)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(68,710)
Black1.3%(1,284)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(24,573)
Asian2.9%(2,933)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
29.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(11,356)
Married56.8%(22,001)
Widowed2.5%(979)
Divorced11.3%(4,374)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(9,278)
Married52.5%(21,621)
Widowed10.1%(4,150)
Divorced15%(6,172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

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

San Buenaventura (Ventura), California has about 100,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California earns about $52,298 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 $233,400, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

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

About 29.2% 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 9.0% 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 8,341 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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