Population 77,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thousand Oaks
Household size in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Thousand Oaks sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Oxnard area overall, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Thousand Oaks is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thousand Oaks: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Thousand Oaks has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Thousand Oaks rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Thousand Oaks: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Only 55 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Thousand Oaks was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,708 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,832 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,434 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,913 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,205 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thousand Oaks pays $2,913 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,205 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Thousand Oaks is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thousand Oaks is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thousand Oaks is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Thousand Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | 2.64 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 1977 | $2,913 | 49.5% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Westlake Village | 2.54 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1977 | $2,917 | 61.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Newbury Park | 2.90 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 3.8% | 1983 | $3,039 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Virginia Colony | 3.04 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 21.5% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,663 | 39.1% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Oak Park | 2.73 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.4% | 1984 | $3,106 | 63.3% | 98.5% | 6.8% |
| Moorpark | 3.32 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1989 | $2,754 | 43.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Agoura Hills | 2.78 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 1978 | $3,211 | 64.4% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Cornell | 2.22 | 47.2 | 10.9% | 40.3% | 22.2% | 1985 | $2,855 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 12.6% |
| Moorpark Home Acres | 3.06 | 45.2 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $2,625 | 38.6% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Simi Valley | 2.88 | 42.7 | 7.5% | 26.6% | 2.8% | 1979 | $2,785 | 38.7% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| Brandeis | 2.48 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 6.4% | 2005 | $2,535 | 53.3% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
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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