San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

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2022 Population

110,358

0.194% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.3

1.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.58%

0.439% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$96,036

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$714,000

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,057

0.352% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $96,036. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA declined from 110,572 to 110,358, a −0.194% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,718 to $96,036, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.62%), Other (Hispanic) (5.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%).

None of the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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.

94.3% of the residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Ventura College (125028) (4,187 degrees awarded in 2022), Lu Ross Academy (177 degrees), and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (72 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was $714,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.4% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.9k people) in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k White (Hispanic) and 9.52k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.9k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
22.5k ± 1.88k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.52k ± 1.24k

35.6%

Hispanic Population

39.3k people

35.6% of the people in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are hispanic (39.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

13.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

As of 2022, 13.4% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA residents (14.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,303 ± 444
Gulf War (2001-)
1,194 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
840 ± 301

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA employs 55.1k people. The largest industries in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,477 people), Educational Services (5,920 people), and Retail Trade (5,855 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,083), Utilities ($103,828), and Public Administration ($90,389).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

55.1k

2022 Value

± 1,976

0.352%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew at a rate of 0.352%, from 54.9k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, are Management Occupations (5,961 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,512 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.1k

2022 Value

± 1,976

0.352%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew at a rate of 0.352%, from 54.9k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,477 people), Educational Services (5,920 people), and Retail Trade (5,855 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, though some of these residents may live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,594

Median earning men ± $2,620

$44,592

Median earning women ± $1,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($103,443), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,228), and Manufacturing ($76,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,640), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,686), and Manufacturing ($63,314).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA awarded 4,526 degrees. The student population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,018 male students and 6,479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,913 and 64.6%), followed by White (1,068 and 23.7%), Asian (175 and 3.88%), and Two or More Races (169 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by number of degrees awarded are Ventura College (125028) (4,187 and 92.5%), Lu Ross Academy (177 and 3.91%), and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (72 and 1.59%).

The most popular majors in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,706 and 37.7%), Biological & Physical Sciences (380 and 8.4%), and General Biological Sciences (309 and 6.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,497 students enrolled in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,207 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
194 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
798 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
380 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was General Business Administration & Management with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ventura College (125028)
4,187 degrees awarded
Lu Ross Academy
177 degrees awarded
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ventura College (125028) with 4,187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, which is 0.507 times less than the 3,003 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 2,913 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,068 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,007) 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was $714,000 in 2022, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $621,900 to $714,000, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is $96,036. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was Census Tract 12.02 with a value of $157,574, followed by Census Tract 14.02 and Census Tract 15.06, with respective values of $137,621 and $109,302.

Housing

Property

$714,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,514

$23,714

Median Property Taxes

±$1,146

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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2022

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.5% of the housing units in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.02
Census Tract 14.02
Census Tract 15.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was Census Tract 12.02 with a value of $157,574, followed by Census Tract 14.02 and Census Tract 15.06, with respective values of $137,621 and $109,302.

The following map shows all of the places in San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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.

$96,036

Median Household Income

± $3,443

42k

Number of Households

± 1,663

In 2022, the median household income of the 42k households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew to $96,036 from the previous year's value of $86,718.

The following chart displays the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2022, 73.9% of workers in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (10.4k out of 109k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.4% of the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see 1230 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1253 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1037 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,230 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ventura County, CA

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see an average of 1,230 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1,253 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.57%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA declined by 9.11% from 6.13% to 5.57%.

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

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