Oceanside city, California
CityPopulation: 172,542 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Oceanside city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oceanside city
- What is the median household income in Oceanside city?
- The median household income in Oceanside city is $93,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oceanside city?
- The poverty rate in Oceanside city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oceanside city?
- $702,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oceanside city?
- The median gross rent in Oceanside city is $2,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oceanside city residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Oceanside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
172,542
Median Income
$93,724
Median Home Value
$702,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,027 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$209,400 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
172,542
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.3%
Black 4.2%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 23.2%
Other 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.3%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,724
±$3,685
-$2,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,046
Median Family Income
$108,880
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
66,744
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$702,000
+$6,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
65.3%
$1M+
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
28.2%
$2.5–3.5k
17.1%
$3.5k+
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
13.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
61,417
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.6%
Asia
25.9%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023