Population 187,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oceanside
Household size in Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Oceanside is a place of big households: 2.91 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 edged down from 2.98, as it has 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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oceanside is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oceanside than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oceanside
Renters in Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Oceanside than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oceanside than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oceanside are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,489 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,599 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,002 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,580 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,091 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oceanside runs $2,580 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,091 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Oceanside
Bachelor's degrees in Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Oceanside (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider San Diego area (42.8%). The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oceanside is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oceanside
| Period | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oceanside is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, 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).
Oceanside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | 2.91 | 38.5 | 9.5% | 45.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,580 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Sunny Vista | 2.78 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 34.6% | 6.1% | 1996 | $3,241 | 61.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Chappo | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Vista | 3.10 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 44.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,368 | 28.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Camp Pendleton North | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Carlsbad | 2.65 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,871 | 63.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| San Marcos | 3.00 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,500 | 43.5% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
| Fallbrook | 3.10 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 7.5% | 1985 | $2,355 | 32.2% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Camp Pendleton | 3.11 | 22.0 | 1.6% | 97.7% | 7.9% | 2000 | $3,013 | 29.2% | 99.5% | 11.0% |
| Escondido | 2.99 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,385 | 31.7% | 82.0% | 4.8% |
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 Oceanside. 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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