The Oxnard metro area: Ventura County · Population 837,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Oxnard area
Household size in the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in the Oxnard area are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.14 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 100 large U.S. metro areas have larger households.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in the Oxnard area are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in the Oxnard area as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 the Oxnard area
Renters in the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in the Oxnard area is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in the Oxnard area: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in the Oxnard area are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in the Oxnard area runs $2,498 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $969 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 the Oxnard area
Bachelor's degrees in the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in the Oxnard area as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in the Oxnard area never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few large metro areas have a lower share of high school graduates: only seven of 100.
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 the Oxnard area
| Period | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in the Oxnard area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Largest cities in the Oxnard area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard area (all) | 3.11 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,498 | 35.5% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Simi Valley | 2.88 | 42.7 | 7.5% | 26.6% | 2.8% | 1979 | $2,785 | 38.7% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| Ventura | 2.65 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,310 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Camarillo | 2.71 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,816 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.64 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 1977 | $2,913 | 49.5% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Newbury Park | 2.90 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 3.8% | 1983 | $3,039 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Moorpark | 3.32 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,754 | 43.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Santa Paula | 3.32 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,870 | 15.3% | 68.2% | 6.8% |
| Port Hueneme | 2.87 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 53.7% | 12.8% | 1972 | $2,288 | 25.7% | 83.3% | 9.8% |
| Westlake Village | 2.54 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1977 | $2,917 | 61.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Fillmore | 3.35 | 35.2 | 13.3% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,958 | 16.5% | 77.4% | 3.7% |
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 the Oxnard area. 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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