Population 4,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Thousand Oaks
Household size in Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.78 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.78 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.78 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Thousand Oaks run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.8 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.9 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Thousand Oaks skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Thousand Oaks overall, where the median age is 44.7. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Downtown Thousand Oaks (13.3%), a bit above 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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
Renters in Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 26.1% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 31.3% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 30.6% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 28.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Thousand Oaks rent: 69.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Downtown Thousand Oaks are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Thousand Oaks 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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Thousand Oaks are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,443 | $1,708 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,549 | $1,832 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,857 | $2,434 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,317 | $2,913 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$874 | +$1,205 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Thousand Oaks runs $2,317 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Thousand Oaks overall ($2,913). The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 45.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 46.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 48.8% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 49.5% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Downtown Thousand Oaks (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Thousand Oaks as a whole (49.5%).
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 92.8% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.3% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 92.5% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 94.0% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Downtown Thousand Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks
| Period | Downtown Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Thousand Oaks: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Downtown Thousand Oaks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Thousand Oaks | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.3% | 69.8% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,317 | 35.9% | 82.3% | 8.2% |
| Westlake Village | 2.35 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 54.7% | 11.1% | 1979 | $2,682 | 51.7% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Westlake Village Area-Los Angeles | 2.49 | 49.7 | 4.5% | 29.1% | 8.6% | 1975 | $2,822 | 63.0% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Greek Track | 2.78 | 37.1 | 4.5% | 29.9% | 1.5% | 1986 | $3,139 | 46.3% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
| Lemonwood Eastmont | 4.72 | 34.4 | 17.3% | 27.4% | 2.7% | 1977 | $2,381 | 11.6% | 55.9% | 5.2% |
| El Rio | 4.17 | 32.4 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 3.6% | 1967 | $2,078 | 9.2% | 57.3% | 9.2% |
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Cal-Gisler | 4.74 | 30.0 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,541 | 15.2% | 61.6% | 1.7% |
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 Downtown Thousand Oaks. 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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