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San Buenaventura (Ventura)

California · 110,763 residents · 21.9 sq mi
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San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a city of 110,763 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $593,700. Median rent is $1,675 a month. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $79,986, about 21% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,763
+10%since 2000
from 100,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
21.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K96K102K107K113K19902000201020202024San Buenaventura (Ventura)
2024110K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(5,278)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(6,071)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(6,716)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(6,586)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(6,118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(15,001)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(14,410)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(13,979)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(15,859)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(12,089)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(5,820)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,836)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,986
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,298 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,101
+56%since 2000
from $25,065 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$593,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,675
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $841 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
44.7% rent
Persons per household
2.61 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.4
−15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(59,425)
Black1.6%(1,743)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(38,902)
Asian3.9%(4,267)
Other3.8%(4,208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(33,940)
South American1.3%(1,426)
Central American1.2%(1,312)
Salvadoran0.9%(992)
Puerto Rican0.6%(623)
Spaniard0.5%(594)
Colombian0.4%(431)
Ecuadorian0.3%(355)
Chilean0.3%(350)
Guatemalan0.2%(212)
Cuban0.2%(211)
Peruvian0.2%(208)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(99)
Argentine0%(23)
Honduran0%(15)
Bolivian0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(1,229)
Chinese0.6%(644)
Vietnamese0.5%(555)
Japanese0.4%(471)
Asian Indian0.4%(445)
Korean0.4%(403)
Sri Lankan0.2%(180)
Thai0.1%(113)
Pakistani0.1%(90)
Taiwanese0.1%(56)
Cambodian0%(30)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(18)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(31)
Samoan0%(11)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German11.1%(12,046)
English10%(10,797)
Irish9.8%(10,636)
Italian5.2%(5,669)
American4.6%(5,014)
Scottish2.5%(2,658)
French2.4%(2,652)
Polish1.8%(1,976)
Norwegian1.6%(1,787)
Swedish1.4%(1,469)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,467)
Dutch1.3%(1,455)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(1,317)
British0.9%(968)
Welsh0.8%(853)
Danish0.7%(810)
Finnish0.7%(779)
Greek0.6%(614)
Swiss0.4%(422)
Syrian0.4%(397)
Czech0.4%(386)
Armenian0.3%(349)
Portuguese0.3%(344)
Hungarian0.3%(319)
Canadian0.3%(314)
Iranian0.3%(276)
Lithuanian0.2%(252)
Austrian0.2%(241)
Ukrainian0.2%(230)
Brazilian0.2%(218)
Arab0.2%(192)
West Indian0.2%(190)
Lebanese0.2%(170)
Belgian0.2%(166)
Jamaican0.1%(148)
Latvian0.1%(134)
Romanian0.1%(132)
Egyptian0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(98)
Turkish0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(83)
Israeli0.1%(65)
Serbian0.1%(55)
Nigerian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(1,241)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(1,133)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(2,449)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(399)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(325)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,656 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 110,763 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California earns about $79,986 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 $593,700, and the typical rent is about $1,675 a month.

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

About 37.5% 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 9.6% 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 18,188 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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