Population 115,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ventura
Household size in Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ventura average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Oxnard area, where it has 3.11 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ventura is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ventura than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area.
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 Ventura
Renters in Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Ventura rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ventura: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Oxnard area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ventura run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,440 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,516 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,740 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,310 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$870 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ventura pays $2,310 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area as a whole ($2,498). Rent has climbed $870 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.1% 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 Ventura
Bachelor's degrees in Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Ventura (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ventura have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Oxnard area (84.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Ventura is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Oxnard area overall (5.7%). Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ventura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura | 2.65 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,310 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| San Buenaventura | 3.52 | 32.6 | 51.8% | 42.7% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,929 | 38.2% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Oxnard area | 3.11 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,498 | 35.5% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Port Hueneme Cbc Base | 2.72 | 23.6 | 20.7% | 98.9% | 30.0% | 1982 | $2,351 | 25.9% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Port Hueneme | 2.87 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 53.7% | 12.8% | 1972 | $2,288 | 25.7% | 83.3% | 9.8% |
| Santa Paula | 3.32 | 35.9 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,870 | 15.3% | 68.2% | 6.8% |
| Camarillo | 2.71 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,816 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Somis | 2.79 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,435 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Point Mugu Nawc | 3.49 | 23.4 | 7.5% | 98.7% | 26.9% | 1979 | $3,031 | 22.5% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
| Moorpark Home Acres | 3.06 | 45.2 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $2,625 | 38.6% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Sespe | 3.82 | 32.8 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,651 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 1.1% |
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 Ventura. 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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