Oxnard, CA

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2022 Population

202,279

0.346% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.5

1.21% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

0.949% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$90,409

8.69% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$587,200

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

98,135

0.428% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oxnard, CA had a population of 202k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $90,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oxnard, CA declined from 202,981 to 202,279, a −0.346% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,180 to $90,409, a 8.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxnard, CA are White (Hispanic) (34.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%).

None of the households in Oxnard, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.2% of the residents in Oxnard, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oxnard, CA are Oxnard College (2,289 degrees awarded in 2022), CET-Oxnard (67 degrees), and Modern Beauty Academy (33 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Oxnard, CA was $587,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Oxnard, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxnard, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oxnard, CA is home to a population of 202k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 33.3% of Oxnard, CA residents were born outside of the country (67.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more White (Hispanic) residents (69k people) in Oxnard, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51k Two+ (Hispanic) and 27.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.2%

2022 Citizenship

81.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.2% of Oxnard, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oxnard, CA was 81.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oxnard, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxnard, CA

White (Hispanic)
69k ± 3.49k
Two+ (Hispanic)
51k ± 3.17k
Other (Hispanic)
27.5k ± 2.49k

75.8%

Hispanic Population

153k people

75.8% of the people in Oxnard, CA are hispanic (153k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oxnard, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

33.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

67.3k people

33.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68k people

As of 2022, 33.3% of Oxnard, CA residents (67.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxnard, CA was 33.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oxnard, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,951 ± 387
Vietnam
1,866 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
881 ± 188

Oxnard, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxnard, CA employs 98.1k people. The largest industries in Oxnard, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12,165 people), Manufacturing (10,827 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,655 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,607), Public Administration ($69,608), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,566).

Employment

Occupations

98.1k

2022 Value

± 2,735

0.428%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oxnard, CA grew at a rate of 0.428%, from 97.7k employees to 98.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxnard, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (11,252 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,813 people), and Production Occupations (8,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxnard, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.1k

2022 Value

± 2,735

0.428%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oxnard, CA grew at a rate of 0.428%, from 97.7k employees to 98.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxnard, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12,165 people), Manufacturing (10,827 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,655 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxnard, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oxnard, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,935

Median earning men ± $2,022

$32,205

Median earning women ± $1,612

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,219), and Information ($67,946).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,403), Information ($51,458), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,625).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Oxnard, CA awarded 2,389 degrees. The student population of Oxnard, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,926 male students and 3,557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oxnard, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,886 and 79%), followed by White (237 and 9.92%), Asian (127 and 5.32%), and Two or More Races (56 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Oxnard, CA by number of degrees awarded are Oxnard College (2,289 and 95.8%), CET-Oxnard (67 and 2.8%), and Modern Beauty Academy (33 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in Oxnard, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (869 and 36.4%), Biological & Physical Sciences (209 and 8.75%), and Humanistic Studies (129 and 5.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Oxnard, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,483 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,483 students enrolled in Oxnard, CA, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,833 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
314 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
209 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
129 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oxnard, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oxnard, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oxnard College
2,289 degrees awarded
CET-Oxnard
67 degrees awarded
Modern Beauty Academy
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oxnard College with 2,289 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 868 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oxnard, CA, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,521 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,886 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 237 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($54) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxnard, CA was $587,200 in 2022, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $496,100 to $587,200, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxnard, CA is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oxnard, CA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxnard, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oxnard, CA is $90,409. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Oxnard, CA was Census Tract 29.05 with a value of $121,530, followed by Census Tract 29.01 and Census Tract 49.01, with respective values of $112,829 and $110,913.

Housing

Property

$587,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,783

$27,886

Median Property Taxes

±$1,086

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxnard, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oxnard, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2022

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.6% of the housing units in Oxnard, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oxnard, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 29.05
Census Tract 29.01
Census Tract 49.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxnard, CA was Census Tract 29.05 with a value of $121,530, followed by Census Tract 29.01 and Census Tract 49.01, with respective values of $112,829 and $110,913.

The following map shows all of the places in Oxnard, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,409

Median Household Income

± $2,145

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,722

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Oxnard, CA grew to $90,409 from the previous year's value of $83,180.

The following chart displays the households in Oxnard, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxnard, CA is from Oxnard, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Oxnard, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Oxnard, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxnard, CA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Oxnard, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oxnard, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oxnard, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oxnard, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxnard, CA (21.3k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxnard, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of Oxnard, CA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 8.2% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

8.2%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxnard, CA declined by 2.44% from 16.5% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oxnard, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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