Oceanside, CA

Census Place

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Population

175,389

0.331% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.6

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Median Household Income

$68,652

11.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$460,100

8.74% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

83,950

4.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Oceanside, CA had a population of 175k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $68,652. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Oceanside, CA grew from 174,811 to 175,389, a 0.331% increase and its median household income grew from $61,778 to $68,652, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oceanside, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), White (Hispanic) (26.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.98%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%). NaNk% of the people in Oceanside, CA speak a non-English language, and 90.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oceanside, CA are MiraCosta College (2,491 degrees awarded in 2017), Oceanside College of Beauty (34 degrees), and Franciscan School of Theology (10 degrees).

The median property value in Oceanside, CA is $460,100, and the homeownership rate is 56.3%. Most people in Oceanside, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oceanside, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Diego County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.6%), followed by Other (7.13%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oceanside, CA. Showing the available data for San Diego County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (56.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.6%)
Republican Party
Other (7.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.6%), followed by Other (7.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for San Diego County, CA

56.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Oceanside, CA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 20.4% of Oceanside, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.8k people) in Oceanside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.2k White (Hispanic) and 13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oceanside, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.8k ± 1.92k
White (Hispanic)
46.2k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.22k

34.9%

Hispanic Population

61.2k people

34.9% of the people in Oceanside, CA are hispanic (61.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

35.7k people

19.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

As of 2018, 20.4% of Oceanside, CA residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oceanside, CA was 19.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Oceanside, CA was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Oceanside, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Oceanside, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

90.5%

2018 Citizenship

90.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.5% of Oceanside, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oceanside, CA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,828 ± 482
Gulf War (2001-)
4,535 ± 544
Gulf War (1990s)
2,642 ± 471

Oceanside, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Oceanside, CA is $68,652. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Oceanside, CA was Census Tract 193.01 with a value of $105,135, followed by Census Tract 186.11 and Census Tract 186.01, with respective values of $102,786 and $94,821.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Oceanside, CA employs 84k people. The largest industries in Oceanside, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,975 people), Manufacturing (9,801 people), and Retail Trade (9,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,444), Utilities ($84,150), and Information ($64,107).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,652

2018 value

± $1,808

11.1%

1 Year Growth

± 3.05%

Households in Oceanside, CA have a median annual income of $68,652, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,778 in 2017, which represents a 11.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oceanside, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 193.01
Census Tract 186.11
Census Tract 186.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oceanside, CA was Census Tract 193.01 with a value of $105,135, followed by Census Tract 186.11 and Census Tract 186.01, with respective values of $102,786 and $94,821.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oceanside, CA (20.3k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,055 ± 1,019
Hispanic
9,206 ± 804
Other
1,283 ± 261

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oceanside, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

84k

2018 Value

± 2,204

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oceanside, CA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 80.3k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oceanside, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,280 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,473 people), and Management Occupations (7,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oceanside, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oceanside, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,280 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,473 people), and Management Occupations (7,768 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oceanside, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.45 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.32 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oceanside, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,200), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,114), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,769).

Industries

Employment by Industries

84k

2018 Value

± 2,204

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oceanside, CA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 80.3k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oceanside, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,975 people), Manufacturing (9,801 people), and Retail Trade (9,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oceanside, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oceanside, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oceanside, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,975 people), Manufacturing (9,801 people), and Retail Trade (9,740 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oceanside, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.52 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.35 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oceanside, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,444), Utilities ($84,150), and Information ($64,107).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Oceanside, CA awarded 2,535 degrees. The student population of Oceanside, CA is skewed towards women, with 6,239 male students and 8,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oceanside, CA are White (1,087 and 44.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (902 and 37%), Asian (144 and 5.91%), and Two or More Races (143 and 5.87%).

The largest universities in Oceanside, CA by number of degrees awarded are MiraCosta College (2,491 and 98.3%), Oceanside College of Beauty (34 and 1.34%), and Franciscan School of Theology (10 and 0.394%).

The most popular majors in Oceanside, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,112 and 43.9%), Child Care Provider (206 and 8.13%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (170 and 6.71%).

The median tuition costs in Oceanside, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $6,720 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
349 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
170 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oceanside, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 349 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MiraCosta College
2,491 degrees awarded
Oceanside College of Beauty
34 degrees awarded
Franciscan School of Theology
10 degrees awarded

$1,104

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Oceanside, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was MiraCosta College with 2,491 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

936

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,599

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 936 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oceanside, CA, which is 0.585 times less than the 1,599 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Oceanside, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,087 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
902 degrees awarded
Asian
144 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Oceanside, CA were to White students. These 1,087 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 902 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oceanside, CA was $460,100 in 2018, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $423,100 to $460,100, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Oceanside, CA is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oceanside, CA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Oceanside, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$460,100

2018 Median

± $7,253

$423,100

2017 Median

± $6,880

In 2018, the median property value in Oceanside, CA grew to to $460,100 from the previous year's value of $423,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oceanside, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oceanside, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$68,652

Median Household Income

± $1,808

61.7k

Number of Households

± 1,660

In 2018, the median household income of the 61.7k households in Oceanside, CA grew to $68,652 from the previous year's value of $61,778.

The following chart displays the households in Oceanside, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oceanside, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oceanside, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

56.3%

2018 Homeownership

56%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.3% of the housing units in Oceanside, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oceanside, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oceanside, CA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Oceanside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpooled
8.64%
Worked At Home
5.33%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Oceanside, CA was Drove Alone (79.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.64%) and those who Worked At Home (5.33%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oceanside, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oceanside, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.4% of the population of Oceanside, CA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 5.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1274 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.235% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Diego County, CA.

1,274 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,274 patients per year. This represents a 0.235% decrease from the previous year (1,277 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.56%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

5.4%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oceanside, CA declined by 7.33% from 10.3% to 9.56%.

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