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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thousand Oaks

California · 117,005 residents · 55.257 sq mi
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Thousand Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,815. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $312,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,005
+12%since 1990
from 104,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K109K117K124K131K1990201020202024Thousand Oaks
2024125K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(7,851)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(8,928)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(8,593)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(7,816)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(5,546)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(14,358)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(20,609)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(18,510)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(11,800)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(6,754)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(4,424)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,816)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,815
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,856 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,314
+45%since 1990
from $23,682 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,131
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $899 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
24.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(94,333)
Black1.3%(1,346)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(9,871)
Asian4.7%(4,925)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(90,862)
Black1%(1,162)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(15,328)
Asian5.8%(6,826)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(18,069)
Central American2.1%(2,644)
South American1.5%(1,898)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,154)
Salvadoran0.8%(974)
Peruvian0.6%(691)
Spaniard0.5%(670)
Cuban0.5%(608)
Colombian0.4%(495)
Puerto Rican0.4%(481)
Nicaraguan0.3%(327)
Argentine0.2%(275)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(254)
Chilean0.1%(91)
Venezuelan0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(88)
Costa Rican0.1%(66)
Dominican0%(53)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(3,036)
Asian Indian1.8%(2,270)
Filipino1.2%(1,537)
Korean0.7%(936)
Japanese0.6%(740)
Vietnamese0.4%(541)
Pakistani0.3%(351)
Taiwanese0.2%(281)
Sri Lankan0.2%(193)
Thai0.1%(148)
Cambodian0.1%(64)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Okinawan0%(14)
Kazakh0%(12)
Uzbek0%(6)
Burmese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(59)
Tongan0%(49)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
English11%(13,828)
German10.9%(13,636)
Irish10.4%(13,005)
Italian6.7%(8,419)
American2.8%(3,495)
Polish2.7%(3,332)
French2.5%(3,122)
Russian1.9%(2,412)
Iranian1.8%(2,192)
Norwegian1.7%(2,109)
Scottish1.7%(2,069)
Swedish1.5%(1,901)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(1,554)
Arab1.1%(1,364)
Ukrainian1%(1,259)
Greek0.9%(1,104)
Hungarian0.9%(1,080)
British0.9%(1,065)
Czech0.6%(786)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(720)
Armenian0.6%(716)
Austrian0.5%(668)
Lebanese0.5%(627)
Danish0.4%(538)
Canadian0.4%(523)
Romanian0.4%(502)
Welsh0.4%(474)
Portuguese0.4%(471)
Swiss0.3%(345)
Israeli0.3%(319)
Croatian0.2%(300)
West Indian0.2%(289)
Finnish0.2%(252)
Lithuanian0.2%(240)
Syrian0.1%(184)
Brazilian0.1%(160)
Jamaican0.1%(157)
Serbian0.1%(138)
Moroccan0.1%(130)
Turkish0.1%(128)
Australian0.1%(124)
Latvian0.1%(99)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Ethiopian0.1%(90)
Palestinian0.1%(86)
Egyptian0.1%(76)
Haitian0.1%(66)
Slovak0%(31)
Nigerian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(24)
Iraqi0%(19)
Slovene0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 26.1 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 married27.4%(12,133)
Married63.9%(28,298)
Widowed1.7%(766)
Divorced6.9%(3,058)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(8,841)
Married61.2%(28,935)
Widowed8.5%(4,022)
Divorced11.6%(5,509)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thousand Oaks, California?

Thousand Oaks, California has about 117,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Thousand Oaks, California earns about $76,815 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 $312,900, and the typical rent is about $1,131 a month.

How educated are people in Thousand Oaks, California?

About 42.2% 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 5.0% of people in Thousand Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thousand Oaks, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Thousand Oaks, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,653 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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