Population 14,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ojai
Household size in Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ojai has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Ojai skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 58 are older.
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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ojai as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 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 Ojai
Renters in Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Ojai rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ojai as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Oxnard area as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy is down 1.4 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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ojai is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,417 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,274 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,583 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,210 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ojai runs $2,210 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 Oxnard area as a whole ($2,498). Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.9% 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 Ojai
Bachelor's degrees in Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ojai than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ojai is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Oxnard area as a whole (84.5%).
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 Ojai
| Period | Ojai | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ojai runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Ojai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojai | 2.41 | 48.8 | 11.1% | 35.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,210 | 40.5% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Mira Monte | 2.42 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,137 | 37.9% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
| Meiners Oaks | 2.87 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,949 | 44.7% | 93.1% | 17.2% |
| Wheeler Springs | 2.06 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 22.6% | 26.1% | 1983 | $1,950 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 17.7% |
| Oak View | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,590 | 32.5% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,906 | 45.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| San Buenaventura | 3.52 | 32.6 | 51.8% | 42.7% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,929 | 38.2% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Santa Paula | 3.32 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,870 | 15.3% | 68.2% | 6.8% |
| Carpinteria | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 1975 | $2,514 | 45.3% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Sespe | 3.82 | 32.8 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,651 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 1.1% |
| Toro Canyon | 2.10 | 58.6 | 1.4% | 37.7% | 13.0% | 1962 | $2,204 | 45.2% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
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 Ojai. 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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