Population 5,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Village
Household size in West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.09 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.75 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.10 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.40 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Village are large by national standards, averaging 4.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.09, 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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Village is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in West Village (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, West Village has a lower 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 West Village
Renters in West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in West Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Oxnard neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Village: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Among Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods, though, only one other has a higher 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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Village is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. West Village has newer homes than the great majority of Oxnard neighborhoods.
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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,761 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,541 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,381 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Village pays $2,381 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 West Village
Bachelor's degrees in West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Village: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.2 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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in West Village never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 West Village
| Period | West Village | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Village runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| Orchard | 3.09 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $2,157 | 26.7% | 74.0% | 12.0% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| El Rio | 4.17 | 32.4 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 3.6% | 1967 | $2,078 | 9.2% | 57.3% | 9.2% |
| South Bank | 3.47 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 54.5% | 2.7% | 1989 | $2,353 | 26.1% | 69.3% | 7.3% |
| Kamala Park | 4.57 | 31.5 | 27.5% | 62.4% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,809 | 8.0% | 53.0% | 9.6% |
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 West Village. 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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