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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Oxnard Metro

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA · 1 counties · 753,197 residents · 1,840.775 sq mi
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Oxnard is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,666. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $238,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
753,197
+13%since 1990
from 669,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 363 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+7%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
651K705K759K812K866K1990201020202024Oxnard
2024837K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,666
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,600
+38%since 1990
from $17,861 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $754 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−25%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(529,878)
Black2.4%(15,741)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(175,414)
Asian5.1%(34,293)
Diversity Score68.7%(459,918)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(427,449)
Black1.8%(13,490)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(251,734)
Asian5.2%(39,452)
Diversity Score67.2%(506,199)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.6 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.

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 753,197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA earns about $59,666 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 $238,800, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

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

About 26.9% 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 9.2% 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 84,181 residents, a change of about 13 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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