Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheeler Springs
Household size in Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheeler Springs are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Wheeler Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Wheeler Springs, well below 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 Wheeler Springs
Renters in Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wheeler Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wheeler Springs: 26.1% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wheeler Springs was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Oxnard area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,950 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,386 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wheeler Springs pays $1,950 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area overall ($2,498). Rent takes 39.8% 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 Wheeler Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wheeler Springs than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Wheeler Springs never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Oxnard area.
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 Wheeler Springs
| Period | Wheeler Springs | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wheeler Springs runs well above the national rate: 17.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Wheeler Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Springs | 2.06 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 22.6% | 26.1% | 1983 | $1,950 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 17.7% |
| Ojai | 2.41 | 48.8 | 11.1% | 35.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,210 | 40.5% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Meiners Oaks | 2.87 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,949 | 44.7% | 93.1% | 17.2% |
| Mira Monte | 2.42 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,137 | 37.9% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
| Oak View | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,590 | 32.5% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,906 | 45.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Carpinteria | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 1975 | $2,514 | 45.3% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Toro Canyon | 2.10 | 58.6 | 1.4% | 37.7% | 13.0% | 1962 | $2,204 | 45.2% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Summerland | 2.16 | 51.7 | 3.9% | 34.9% | 21.1% | 1974 | $2,215 | 61.6% | 93.6% | 13.6% |
| North Fillmore | 3.90 | 30.2 | 12.4% | 44.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,544 | 16.9% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| Montecito | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.2% | 26.2% | 15.4% | 1974 | $3,239 | 72.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
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 Wheeler Springs. 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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