Population 5,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Bank
Household size in South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.69 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Bank are large by national standards, averaging 3.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell.
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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, South Bank is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.2, even as the national median rose.
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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in South Bank than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, South Bank has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 South Bank
Renters in South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Bank: 54.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in South Bank are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods 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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Bank is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,436 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,885 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,353 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Bank costs $2,353 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area as a whole ($2,498). Rents are up $917 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.2% 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 South Bank
Bachelor's degrees in South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Bank (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in South Bank never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 South Bank
| Period | South Bank | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South Bank than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
South Bank compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank | 3.47 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 54.5% | 2.7% | 1989 | $2,353 | 26.1% | 69.3% | 7.3% |
| Orchard | 3.09 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $2,157 | 26.7% | 74.0% | 12.0% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| Town Center | 2.69 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 56.1% | 4.6% | 2011 | $2,799 | 38.8% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| El Rio | 4.17 | 32.4 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 3.6% | 1967 | $2,078 | 9.2% | 57.3% | 9.2% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
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 South Bank. 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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