Population 250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Buenaventura
Household size in San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
San Buenaventura is a place of big households: 3.52 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.00 in 2006–10, 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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, San Buenaventura is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +40.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in San Buenaventura: 51.8% of all households, against 11.6% 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 San Buenaventura
Renters in San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in San Buenaventura than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 7.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in San Buenaventura: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area.
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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in San Buenaventura is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,685 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,946 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,929 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Buenaventura pays $1,929 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Oxnard area ($2,498). The typical renter here spends 49.9% 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 San Buenaventura
Bachelor's degrees in San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in San Buenaventura as nationally: 38.2% 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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in San Buenaventura is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% 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 San Buenaventura
| Period | San Buenaventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Buenaventura has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
San Buenaventura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Buenaventura | 3.52 | 32.6 | 51.8% | 42.7% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,929 | 38.2% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Ventura | 2.65 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,310 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Oak View | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,590 | 32.5% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Ojai | 2.41 | 48.8 | 11.1% | 35.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,210 | 40.5% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,906 | 45.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Somis | 2.79 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,435 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Camarillo | 2.71 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,816 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
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 San Buenaventura. 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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