Population 5,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ventura
Household size in Ventura
| Period | Ventura | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Ventura sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Orlando area, where it has 2.78 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Ventura skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, even as the national median rose. Ventura is older than the great majority of Orlando neighborhoods.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ventura than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ventura than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Ventura, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Ventura has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Orlando area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,613 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Ventura runs $1,613 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Orlando area overall ($1,890). Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.4% 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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ventura than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ventura is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 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 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ventura runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Ventura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1989 | $1,613 | 27.0% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Lake Frederica | 2.29 | 32.3 | 11.5% | 88.5% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,599 | 25.9% | 89.5% | 8.8% |
| South Semoran | 2.45 | 37.3 | 16.0% | 62.5% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,581 | 29.0% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| Englewood Park | 2.94 | 35.4 | 17.9% | 60.3% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,701 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 7.2% |
| Mariners Village | 2.19 | 39.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,802 | 45.4% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Conway | 2.47 | 41.9 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,697 | 35.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Hibiscus | 3.10 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 27.7% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,393 | 28.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| Airport North | 2.53 | 32.8 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 8.0% | 2002 | $1,974 | 40.6% | 93.2% | 10.5% |
| Woodlands-Orlando | 3.01 | 26.3 | 31.7% | 85.6% | 19.3% | 1988 | $1,744 | 29.5% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Vista East | 2.76 | 37.9 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,964 | 50.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Wadeview Park | 2.15 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 35.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,520 | 53.6% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
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 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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