Population 837,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ventura County
Household size in Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ventura County are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.14, as it has 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 Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Ventura County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, 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 Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ventura County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%). The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
Renters in Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ventura County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among owners, 32.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ventura County than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of California's 58 counties, only five 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 Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ventura County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ventura County runs $2,498 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $969 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Ventura County (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Ventura County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ventura County
| Period | Ventura County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ventura County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County | 3.11 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,498 | 35.5% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| San Bernardino County | 3.33 | 35.8 | 16.2% | 37.9% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,996 | 23.0% | 82.3% | 7.2% |
| Socorro County | 3.09 | 39.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 28.5% | 1978 | $663 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 1.3% |
| Roosevelt County | 2.39 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,002 | 22.9% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Bailey County | 3.13 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1971 | $910 | 14.7% | 63.2% | 0.0% |
| Hale County | 2.74 | 36.8 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1970 | $858 | 15.8% | 74.5% | 5.6% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Shelby County, TN · Denton County, TX · DuPage County, IL · Kern County, CA · Hartford County, CT · Cobb County, GA · Suffolk County, MA · Pierce County, WA · Milwaukee County, WI · Macomb County, MI
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 County. 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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