Population 5,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thousand Oaks
Household size in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Thousand Oaks is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Thousand Oaks has smaller households than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Thousand Oaks is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. The median age has crept up from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thousand Oaks: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Thousand Oaks has a higher 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 Thousand Oaks
Renters in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Thousand Oaks rent: 55.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Thousand Oaks are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Thousand Oaks has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Thousand Oaks are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thousand Oaks pays $1,555 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $724 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.0% 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 Thousand Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Thousand Oaks
| Period | Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Thousand Oaks: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thousand Oaks: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Thousand Oaks has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thousand Oaks has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.25 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,555 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| Oak Haven Heights | 2.30 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 53.6% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,550 | 48.6% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| North Central Heritage | 2.34 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,347 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| Encino Park | 2.81 | 36.2 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.4% | 1998 | $1,692 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Northern Hills | 2.27 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,453 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Steubing Ranch | 2.45 | 37.8 | 20.6% | 37.8% | 6.0% | 2006 | $1,429 | 53.1% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.14 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 77.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,702 | 60.7% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Sonterra-Stone Oak | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.9% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,622 | 54.7% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Stone Oak | 2.75 | 34.8 | 11.5% | 48.5% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,871 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.07 | 38.9 | 18.8% | 66.6% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,514 | 52.5% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
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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