Population 3,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somis
Household size in Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Somis average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Oxnard area as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Somis skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Somis, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Somis
Renters in Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Somis rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Somis than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Somis leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,558 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,545 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,435 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Somis runs $2,435 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Somis
Bachelor's degrees in Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Somis (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Somis never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, 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 Somis
| Period | Somis | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Somis: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Somis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somis | 2.79 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,435 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Moorpark Home Acres | 3.06 | 45.2 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $2,625 | 38.6% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Camarillo | 2.71 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,816 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Santa Paula | 3.32 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,870 | 15.3% | 68.2% | 6.8% |
| Moorpark | 3.32 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,754 | 43.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Newbury Park | 2.90 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 3.8% | 1983 | $3,039 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Sespe | 3.82 | 32.8 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,651 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 1.1% |
| Virginia Colony | 3.04 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,663 | 39.1% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.64 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 1977 | $2,913 | 49.5% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Oxnard area | 3.11 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,498 | 35.5% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Point Mugu Nawc | 3.49 | 23.4 | 7.5% | 98.7% | 26.9% | 1979 | $3,031 | 22.5% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
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 Somis. 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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