Population 8,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak View
Household size in Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.74 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.52 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak View are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.74, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oak View is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oak View: 36.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 17.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Oak View
Renters in Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 38.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 40.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 43.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 44.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oak View rent: 75.3% 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 seven in ten owners (70.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Oak View are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Huntington Beach. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oak View run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Huntington Beach.
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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,635 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,423 | $1,701 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,603 | $2,257 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,852 | $2,736 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$1,101 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak View costs $1,852 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Huntington Beach overall ($2,736). Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Oak View
Bachelor's degrees in Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 48.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak View: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 92.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 91.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 93.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Oak View never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points, as it has 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 Oak View
| Period | Oak View | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak View runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oak View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View | 3.64 | 32.6 | 36.8% | 75.3% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,852 | 23.1% | 73.9% | 7.9% |
| Newland | 3.03 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 49.7% | 10.4% | 1971 | $2,751 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Goldenwest | 2.63 | 32.2 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,419 | 40.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Washington | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,568 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Garfield | 2.02 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 74.0% | 3.3% | 1980 | $2,197 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Yorktown | 2.23 | 34.4 | 9.3% | 79.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Bolsa Chica-Heil | 2.40 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 40.8% | 5.9% | 1970 | $3,119 | 34.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Downtown Huntington Beach | 2.11 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 56.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,541 | 67.9% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Adams | 2.68 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,438 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 7.2% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Windsor Village | 6.12 | 37.9 | 8.1% | 35.0% | 3.8% | 1964 | $3,170 | 16.0% | 65.2% | 2.6% |
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 Oak View. 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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