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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thousand Oaks

California · 104,352 residents · 55.257 sq mi
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Thousand Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,856. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $295,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

104,352
−11%vs 2000
vs 117,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,888 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
102K109K117K124K131K1990201020202024Thousand Oaks
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,856
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,815 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,682
−31%vs 2000
vs $34,314 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$295,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $312,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$899
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,131 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
5.2
+28%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(90,862)
Black1%(1,162)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(15,328)
Asian5.8%(6,826)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(50,461)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(94,333)
Black1.3%(1,346)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(9,871)
Asian4.7%(4,925)
Other3.6%(3,748)
Diversity Score38.4%(40,097)
38
−11%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thousand Oaks, California?

Thousand Oaks, California has about 104,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thousand Oaks, California?

The typical household in Thousand Oaks, California earns about $56,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thousand Oaks, California expensive?

In Thousand Oaks, California, the median home is worth about $295,800, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Thousand Oaks, California?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Thousand Oaks, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thousand Oaks, California?

About 4.2% of people in Thousand Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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