Thousand Oaks city, California
CityPopulation: 125,676 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Thousand Oaks 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 — Thousand Oaks city
- What is the median household income in Thousand Oaks city?
- The median household income in Thousand Oaks city is $134,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thousand Oaks city?
- The poverty rate in Thousand Oaks city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thousand Oaks city?
- $951,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thousand Oaks city?
- The median gross rent in Thousand Oaks city is $2,580 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thousand Oaks city residents have a college degree?
- 50.9% of adults in Thousand Oaks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
125,676
Median Income
$134,367
Median Home Value
$951,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,989 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$225,100 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
125,676
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 2.0%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.9%
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,367
±$5,267
+$38,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$174,090
Median Family Income
$167,295
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,095
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$951,200
+$255,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,580
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
46.5%
$1M+
44.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
25.3%
$2.5–3.5k
20.2%
$3.5k+
33.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
32.6%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.9%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
52.7%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
7.2%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.0%
Latin America
35.7%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023