Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 838,259 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area is $107,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area?: $768,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area is $2,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.7% of adults in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

838,259

Median Income

$107,327

Median Home Value

$768,400

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,196 (+21.8%) Home Value: +$180,000 (+30.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+3.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+7.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 838,259

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 43.8% White (non-Hisp.) 42.9% Black 1.8% Asian 7.2% Two or More 20.9% Other 9.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

2.3%

Indian

1.3%

Chinese

1.3%

Korean

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Japanese

0.5%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

38.2%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,327 ±$1,391

Per Capita Income $138,707

Median Family Income $122,868

Poverty Rate 6.3%

Child Poverty Rate 9.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

1.9%

$15–25k

3.8%

$25–35k

4.6%

$35–50k

8.3%

$50–75k

12.3%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

19.4%

$150–200k

13.1%

$200k+

20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 294,651

Owner-Occupied 64.2%

Renter-Occupied 35.8%

Vacancy Rate 5.6%

Median Home Value $768,400

Median Gross Rent $2,248

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.6%

$50–100k

1.6%

$100–200k

1.4%

$200–300k

1.8%

$300–500k

9.5%

$500k–$1M

58.8%

$1M+

24.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.2%

$500–1k

4.8%

$1–1.5k

10.9%

$1.5–2k

19.8%

$2–2.5k

22.7%

$2.5–3.5k

17.8%

$3.5k+

20.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.3%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

38.3%

31.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.9%

Single-fam. att.

11.6%

2–4 units

1.4%

5–19 units

4.4%

20+ units

7.2%

Mobile home

4.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.7%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

22.7%

2000–2009

10.7%

2010+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.7%

Graduate Degree 13.5%

Some College / Associate 20.4%

Less Than High School 8.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 14.1%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 14.7%

Private For-Profit 78.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.8%

Prof. Services

12.8%

Retail

10.3%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Finance

6.4%

Construction

6.4%

Public Admin

5.4%

Agriculture

4.8%

Transportation

4.0%

Wholesale

2.6%

Information

2.5%

Occupation

Management

40.6%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

17.2%

Construction

11.5%

Production

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min

Drove Alone 72.3%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 14.1%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 278,045

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

9.9%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 21.9%

Naturalized Citizen 53.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

64.9%

Asia

24.5%

Europe

6.9%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%

With a Disability 11.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%

Uninsured 7.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%

Has a Computer 96.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023