Population 6,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kamala Park
Household size in Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.14 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.51 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.54 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.57 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Kamala Park is a place of big households: 4.57 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.14, even as the national average fell.
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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Kamala Park is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kamala Park: 27.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Oxnard neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Kamala Park
Renters in Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kamala Park: 62.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Kamala Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Kamala Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east. Few Oxnard neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 21.
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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,809 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kamala Park costs $1,809 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Oxnard area ($2,498). Rent has climbed $753 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Kamala Park
Bachelor's degrees in Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kamala Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Kamala Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kamala Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oxnard neighborhoods.
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 Kamala Park
| Period | Kamala Park | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kamala Park: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Oxnard neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Kamala Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Park | 4.57 | 31.5 | 27.5% | 62.4% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,809 | 8.0% | 53.0% | 9.6% |
| Bartolo Square North | 4.38 | 36.2 | 16.4% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1963 | $2,445 | 9.4% | 62.5% | 3.6% |
| Cal-Gisler | 4.74 | 30.0 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,541 | 15.2% | 61.6% | 1.7% |
| Bryce Canyon North | 5.16 | 30.4 | 16.1% | 52.0% | 3.5% | 1957 | $2,110 | 8.1% | 61.9% | 9.1% |
| Marina West | 3.94 | 37.2 | 21.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,533 | 26.3% | 76.5% | 5.1% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| Lemonwood Eastmont | 4.72 | 34.4 | 17.3% | 27.4% | 2.7% | 1977 | $2,381 | 11.6% | 55.9% | 5.2% |
| Sea View Estates | 3.87 | 30.8 | 27.4% | 31.6% | 6.6% | 1982 | $1,907 | 25.0% | 78.9% | 5.7% |
| Via Marina | 2.71 | 44.9 | 2.8% | 39.2% | 10.0% | 1976 | $2,317 | 34.2% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
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 Kamala Park. 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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