Oxnard, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

200,928

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,212

3.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$652,700

Population & Diversity

Oxnard, CA is home to a population of 201k people, from which 81% are citizens.

As of 2024, 34.2% of Oxnard, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.96 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (76.5k people) in Oxnard, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k Other (Hispanic) and 27.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81%

2024 Citizenship

81.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81% of Oxnard, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
76.5k ± 3.96k
Other (Hispanic)
39k ± 2.56k
White (Hispanic)
27.4k ± 2.61k

77.1%

Hispanic Population

155k people

77.1% of the people in Oxnard, CA are hispanic (155k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oxnard, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

34.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

68.7k people

33.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67.8k people

As of 2024, 34.2% of Oxnard, CA residents (68.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxnard, CA was 33.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
2,125 ± 386
Vietnam
1,902 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
753 ± 193

Oxnard, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oxnard, CA.

Economy

The economy of Oxnard, CA employs 96.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oxnard, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11,421 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,363 people), and Manufacturing (11,330 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,589), Utilities ($84,271), and Public Administration ($75,640).

Employment

Occupations

96.2k

2024 Value

± 2,653

0.546%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oxnard, CA grew at a rate of 0.546%, from 95.7k employees to 96.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxnard, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10,357 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,614 people), and Production Occupations (8,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxnard, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

96.2k

2024 Value

± 2,653

0.546%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oxnard, CA grew at a rate of 0.546%, from 95.7k employees to 96.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxnard, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11,421 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,363 people), and Manufacturing (11,330 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

$42,161

Median earning men ± $1,355

$35,628

Median earning women ± $864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,125), Information ($76,579), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,298), Information ($57,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,688).

Education

The student population of Oxnard, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,460 male students and 4,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oxnard, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,521 and 80.3%), White (326 and 10.4%), Asian (165 and 5.25%), and Two or More Races (66 and 2.1%).

The largest universities in Oxnard, CA by number of degrees awarded are Oxnard College (3,032 and 96.4%), CET-Oxnard (60 and 1.91%), and Modern Beauty Academy (53 and 1.69%).

The most popular majors in Oxnard, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,080 and 34.3%), Biological & Physical Sciences (384 and 12.2%), and Humanistic Studies (152 and 4.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 2024 was 7,546 (45.9% men and 54.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,546 students enrolled in Oxnard, CA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,797 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
392 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
384 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oxnard, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 392 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
3,032 degrees awarded
CET-Oxnard
60 degrees awarded
Modern Beauty Academy
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oxnard College with 3,032 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oxnard, CA, which is 0.639 times less than the 1,919 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,521 degrees mean that there were 7.73 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 326 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

Universities

Public, 2-year ($1,354) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($72) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxnard, CA was $652,700 in 2024, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $617,800 to $652,700, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxnard, CA is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oxnard, CA have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

Housing

Property

$652,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,256

$28,755

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

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

54.4%

Homeownership

2024

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.4% of the housing units in Oxnard, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$96,212

Median Household Income

± $3,050

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,831

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Oxnard, CA grew to $96,212 from the previous year's value of $93,372.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Oxnard, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxnard, CA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxnard, CA (22k out of 199k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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