Population 83 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meiners Oaks
Household size in Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.86 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meiners Oaks average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Oxnard area as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.01, 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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.7 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Meiners Oaks is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Meiners Oaks than nationally: 9.1%, against 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 Meiners Oaks
Renters in Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Meiners Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meiners Oaks: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Meiners Oaks are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,732 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,786 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,689 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,949 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Meiners Oaks runs $1,949 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Oxnard area ($2,498). Rent takes 37.5% 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 Meiners Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Meiners Oaks than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meiners Oaks is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Meiners Oaks
| Period | Meiners Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Meiners Oaks: 17.2% 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).
Meiners Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiners Oaks | 2.87 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,949 | 44.7% | 93.1% | 17.2% |
| Mira Monte | 2.42 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,137 | 37.9% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
| Oak View | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,590 | 32.5% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| Ojai | 2.41 | 48.8 | 11.1% | 35.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,210 | 40.5% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Wheeler Springs | 2.06 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 22.6% | 26.1% | 1983 | $1,950 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 17.7% |
| San Buenaventura | 3.52 | 32.6 | 51.8% | 42.7% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,929 | 38.2% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,906 | 45.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Carpinteria | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 1975 | $2,514 | 45.3% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Toro Canyon | 2.10 | 58.6 | 1.4% | 37.7% | 13.0% | 1962 | $2,204 | 45.2% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Santa Paula | 3.32 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,870 | 15.3% | 68.2% | 6.8% |
| Summerland | 2.16 | 51.7 | 3.9% | 34.9% | 21.1% | 1974 | $2,215 | 61.6% | 93.6% | 13.6% |
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 Meiners 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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