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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ventura County
- What is the median household income in Ventura County?
- The median household income in Ventura County is $98,585 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ventura County?
- The poverty rate in Ventura County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ventura County?
- $279,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ventura County?
- The median gross rent in Ventura County is $1,487 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ventura County residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Ventura County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,551
Median Income
$98,585
Median Home Value
$279,900
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,939 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-17.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,551
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 4.4%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.1%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,585
±$5,465
+$2,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,347
Median Family Income
$120,496
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,334
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$279,900
-$415,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,487
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
40.8%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
16.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
10.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,754
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.9%
Asia
25.7%
Latin America
25.2%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ventura County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ventura County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 6,216 | 10,470 |
| Other flows - South | 1,092 | 1,842 |
| Santa Barbara County | 875 | 1,350 |
| Other flows - West | 624 | 1,010 |
| San Diego County | 559 | 942 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 464 | 730 |
| Orange County | 464 | 711 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 401 | 659 |
| Riverside County | 337 | 533 |
| Kern County | 290 | 508 |