Census Bureau data for Ojai 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 — Ojai city
- What is the median household income in Ojai city?
- The median household income in Ojai city is $79,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ojai city?
- The poverty rate in Ojai city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ojai city?
- $947,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ojai city?
- The median gross rent in Ojai city is $1,913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ojai city residents have a college degree?
- 46.2% of adults in Ojai city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,576
Median Income
$79,202
Median Home Value
$947,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,597 (+7.6%)
Home Value:
+$233,900 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+393.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,576
Median Age
48.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,202
±$5,489
-$17,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,574
Median Family Income
$104,132
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,465
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$947,000
+$251,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
48.8%
$1M+
44.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.2%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.8%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.2%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
15.9%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
7.0%
Production
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
23.2%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,029
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
16.6%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
10.7%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023