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Oxnard Metro

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA · 1 counties · 830,851 residents (2025 est.) · 1,840.775 sq mi
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#3Highest median rentof 925$2,317#15Highest median household incomeof 925$109,797#17Most expensive homesof 925$822,700#32Most foreign-born residentsof 92522.2%
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Oxnard is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,797. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $822,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
837,469
+11%since 2000
from 753,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+16%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:830,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
651K705K759K812K866K1990201020202024Oxnard
2024837K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,797
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,666 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,748
+102%since 2000
from $24,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+4%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$822,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,317
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $892 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+87%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(427,449)
Black1.8%(13,490)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(251,734)
Asian5.2%(39,452)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.2%(506,199)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(351,308)
Black1.7%(13,835)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(371,359)
Asian7.1%(59,232)
Other5%(41,735)
Diversity Score77.5%(648,663)
Segregation Score42.9%(359,168)
Diversity Score
77
+15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−6%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 30.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OxnardCENTRAL199,651Thousand OaksCENTRAL122,230San Buenaventura (Ventura)CENTRAL109,914CamarilloCENTRAL68,652
What's inside

1 component county

Ventura CountyCENTRAL830,851
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA has about 837,469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

The typical household in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA earns about $109,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA expensive?

In Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, the median home is worth about $822,700, and the typical rent is about $2,317 a month.

How educated are people in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

About 9.3% of people in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168,453 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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