Population 4,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Town Center
Household size in Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Town Center sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Oxnard neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.9 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Town Center is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Among Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods, though, only two are older.
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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Town Center (14.9%), well above 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 Town Center
Renters in Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Town Center rent: 56.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over one in twelve owners (9.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Town Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. 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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Town Center has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. No other Oxnard neighborhood has newer 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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,178 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,799 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,626 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Town Center costs $2,799 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Oxnard neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Town Center
Bachelor's degrees in Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Town Center than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Town Center has the highest share of college graduates of any Oxnard neighborhood.
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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Town Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Oxnard area overall (84.5%). Town Center has the highest share of high school graduates of any Oxnard neighborhood.
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 Town Center
| Period | Town Center | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Town Center has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Oxnard 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).
Town Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Center | 2.69 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 56.1% | 4.6% | 2011 | $2,799 | 38.8% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| South Bank | 3.47 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 54.5% | 2.7% | 1989 | $2,353 | 26.1% | 69.3% | 7.3% |
| El Rio | 4.17 | 32.4 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 3.6% | 1967 | $2,078 | 9.2% | 57.3% | 9.2% |
| Orchard | 3.09 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $2,157 | 26.7% | 74.0% | 12.0% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
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 Town Center. 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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