Population 4,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilson
Household size in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wilson is a place of big households: 3.45 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Wilson is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wilson than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Only one other Oxnard neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Wilson
Renters in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wilson: 63.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Wilson has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Oxnard neighborhoods.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wilson: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wilson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Oxnard neighborhood has older homes.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,159 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,629 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilson costs $1,629 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Oxnard area ($2,498). The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Wilson
Bachelor's degrees in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wilson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Wilson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Wilson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
| Orchard | 3.09 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $2,157 | 26.7% | 74.0% | 12.0% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| Kamala Park | 4.57 | 31.5 | 27.5% | 62.4% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,809 | 8.0% | 53.0% | 9.6% |
| Bartolo Square North | 4.38 | 36.2 | 16.4% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1963 | $2,445 | 9.4% | 62.5% | 3.6% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Marina West | 3.94 | 37.2 | 21.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,533 | 26.3% | 76.5% | 5.1% |
| Cal-Gisler | 4.74 | 30.0 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,541 | 15.2% | 61.6% | 1.7% |
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 Wilson. 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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