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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

California · 106,433 residents · 21.9 sq mi
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San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a city of 106,433 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $532,300. Median rent is $1,321 a month. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The median household earns $65,782, about 25% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,433
+5%since 2000
from 100,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K96K102K107K113K19902000201020202024San Buenaventura (Ventura)
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(6,162)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(6,354)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(6,928)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(7,378)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(6,677)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(14,248)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(14,566)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(16,769)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(13,188)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(6,902)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(4,799)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(2,462)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,782
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,298 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,864
+27%since 2000
from $25,065 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$532,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $841 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.57 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.1
−7%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.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60%(63,879)
Black1.4%(1,466)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(33,874)
Asian3.3%(3,523)
Other3.7%(3,894)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29%(30,521)
Spaniard0.7%(769)
Salvadoran0.3%(322)
Guatemalan0.1%(138)
Peruvian0.1%(106)
Honduran0.1%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(96)
Puerto Rican0.1%(85)
Cuban0.1%(85)
Costa Rican0.1%(78)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(61)
Colombian0%(35)
Argentine0%(32)
Chilean0%(21)
Ancestry
German16.7%(17,580)
English12.5%(13,161)
Irish12.3%(12,972)
Italian5.1%(5,364)
French3.7%(3,912)
Scottish2.7%(2,873)
American2.7%(2,859)
Polish2.3%(2,459)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(2,369)
Swedish2%(2,104)
Dutch1.8%(1,869)
Norwegian1.7%(1,826)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(1,625)
Danish1.1%(1,189)
Welsh0.9%(968)
Hungarian0.7%(786)
Portuguese0.7%(728)
Arab0.6%(683)
Swiss0.6%(637)
Greek0.6%(609)
Austrian0.4%(458)
Canadian0.4%(410)
Czech0.4%(389)
British0.4%(369)
Iranian0.3%(317)
Ukrainian0.3%(303)
Romanian0.3%(278)
Lebanese0.2%(227)
Lithuanian0.2%(197)
Finnish0.2%(187)
Armenian0.1%(152)
Turkish0.1%(150)
West Indian0.1%(130)
Egyptian0.1%(115)
Belgian0.1%(100)
Slovak0.1%(98)
Australian0.1%(68)
Israeli0%(49)
Croatian0%(43)
Brazilian0%(39)
Latvian0%(34)
Haitian0%(30)
Syrian0%(28)
Jamaican0%(17)
Kenyan0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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 106,433 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California earns about $65,782 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 $532,300, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

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

About 31.5% 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 9.4% 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 13,858 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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