Population 3,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thousand Oaks
Household size in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.24 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thousand Oaks are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 37.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Thousand Oaks skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Thousand Oaks has the oldest population of any Berkeley neighborhood.
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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Thousand Oaks, well below the national share of 11.6%. Berkeley as a whole looks much the same.
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 Thousand Oaks
Renters in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 54.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 55.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 54.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 53.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thousand Oaks is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of Berkeley's 12 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Thousand Oaks: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Berkeley neighborhood has 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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1946 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1949 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1953 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Thousand Oaks is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Berkeley neighborhood has older homes.
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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,885 | $1,305 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,905 | $1,432 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,605 | $1,846 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,287 | $2,378 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$1,073 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thousand Oaks costs $2,287 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Berkeley. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Thousand Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 68.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 69.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 73.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 74.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Thousand Oaks is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (88.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. No other Berkeley neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 94.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.9% | 95.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 96.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 96.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thousand Oaks: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thousand Oaks runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Thousand Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | 2.24 | 56.8 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,287 | 88.1% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Berkeley Hills | 2.54 | 49.2 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1942 | $2,914 | 87.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| Kensington-San Francisco | 2.35 | 50.2 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1945 | $3,349 | 84.8% | 99.5% | 7.3% |
| Westbrae | 2.52 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 8.9% | 1944 | $2,550 | 77.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| North Berkeley | 2.05 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 13.3% | 1946 | $2,210 | 79.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Northwest Berkeley | 2.29 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 44.2% | 16.1% | 1948 | $2,412 | 65.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Central Berkeley | 2.14 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 61.3% | 11.6% | 1951 | $2,197 | 74.2% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Berkeley | 2.10 | 26.8 | 3.4% | 95.5% | 20.1% | 1966 | $2,059 | 64.8% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| Richmond Annex | 2.47 | 36.0 | 4.1% | 64.6% | 5.5% | 1958 | $2,264 | 49.8% | 90.1% | 10.0% |
| SouthWest Berkeley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 57.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,187 | 58.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
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 Thousand Oaks. 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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