Population 4,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marina West
Household size in Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.89 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.26 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.94 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Marina West is a place of big households: 3.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Marina West is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Marina West is older than most.
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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Marina West (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, Marina West has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Marina West
Renters in Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Marina West rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) 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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Marina West: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Oxnard area. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Marina West has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Marina West was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,456 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,591 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,906 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,533 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,078 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marina West pays $2,533 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Marina West has higher rents than the great majority of Oxnard neighborhoods.
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 Marina West
Bachelor's degrees in Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Marina West (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Marina West has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Marina West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Marina West has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Marina West
| Period | Marina West | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marina West is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 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).
Marina West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina West | 3.94 | 37.2 | 21.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,533 | 26.3% | 76.5% | 5.1% |
| Bartolo Square North | 4.38 | 36.2 | 16.4% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1963 | $2,445 | 9.4% | 62.5% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Kamala Park | 4.57 | 31.5 | 27.5% | 62.4% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,809 | 8.0% | 53.0% | 9.6% |
| Bryce Canyon North | 5.16 | 30.4 | 16.1% | 52.0% | 3.5% | 1957 | $2,110 | 8.1% | 61.9% | 9.1% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| Cal-Gisler | 4.74 | 30.0 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,541 | 15.2% | 61.6% | 1.7% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
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 Marina West. 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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