Population 47 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandeis
Household size in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brandeis has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brandeis are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Oxnard area, where the median age is 40.8.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Brandeis, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brandeis
Renters in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brandeis: 56.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in seven owners (13.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brandeis: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Oxnard area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brandeis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,671 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,553 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,761 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,535 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandeis pays $2,535 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Oxnard area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brandeis
Bachelor's degrees in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brandeis: 53.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Brandeis never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Oxnard area (84.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brandeis
| Period | Brandeis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brandeis has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brandeis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis | 2.48 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 6.4% | 2005 | $2,535 | 53.3% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Simi Valley | 2.88 | 42.7 | 7.5% | 26.6% | 2.8% | 1979 | $2,785 | 38.7% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| West Hills | 2.91 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1969 | $3,382 | 55.9% | 95.0% | 9.8% |
| Chatsworth | 2.78 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,770 | 46.4% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Oak Park | 2.73 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.4% | 1984 | $3,106 | 63.3% | 98.5% | 6.8% |
| Hidden Hills | 3.12 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,500 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Canoga Park | 2.76 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 70.3% | 6.9% | 1977 | $2,342 | 35.0% | 82.3% | 7.4% |
| Calabasas | 2.74 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1982 | $3,347 | 72.8% | 98.5% | 8.8% |
| Agoura Hills | 2.78 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 1978 | $3,211 | 64.4% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $2,903 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 8.1% |
| Winnetka | 3.12 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 1966 | $2,235 | 31.9% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brandeis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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