Ventura County, CA

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Population

850,967

0.381% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.4

Poverty Rate

9.57%

Median Household Income

$84,566

2.06% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$614,400

3.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

419,074

0.0594% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Ventura County, CA had a population of 851k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $84,566. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ventura County, CA declined from 854,223 to 850,967, a -0.381% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,857 to $84,566, a 2.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ventura County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (Hispanic) (35.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), Other (Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%). 0% of the households in Ventura County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 89.5% of the residents in Ventura County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ventura County, CA are Moorpark College (4,954 degrees awarded in 2019), Ventura College (4,176 degrees), and Oxnard College (2,153 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Ventura County, CA was $614,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%. Most people in Ventura County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ventura County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Ventura County, CA borders Kern County, CA, Los Angeles County, CA, and Santa Barbara County, CA.

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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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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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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 Ventura County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.6%), followed by Other (7.11%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.6%)
Republican Party
Other (7.11%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.6%), followed by Other (7.11%).

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.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Ventura County, CA

55.3% 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

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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

Ventura County, CA is home to a population of 851k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 22% of Ventura County, CA residents were born outside of the country (187k people).

In 2018, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382k people) in Ventura County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304k White (Hispanic) and 63.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ventura County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
382k ± 276
White (Hispanic)
304k ± 7.78k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
63.4k ± 2.12k

43%

Hispanic Population

366k people

43% of the people in Ventura County, CA are hispanic (366k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

187k people

22.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

191k people

As of 2018, 22% of Ventura County, CA residents (187k 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 Ventura County, CA was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ventura County, CA was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Ventura County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ventura County, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

89.5%

2018 Citizenship

89.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.5% of Ventura County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ventura County, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,300 ± 1,610
Gulf War (2001-)
7,487 ± 1,485
Gulf War (1990s)
5,403 ± 1,117

Ventura County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ventura County, CA is $84,566. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ventura County, CA was Census Tract 73 with a value of $236,607, followed by Census Tract 53.05 and Census Tract 83.05, with respective values of $190,000 and $174,000.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ventura County, CA employs 419k people. The largest industries in Ventura County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,835 people), Retail Trade (44,371 people), and Manufacturing (36,742 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,250), Finance & Insurance ($76,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,323).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,566

2018 value

± $2,398

2.06%

1 Year Growth

± 3.91%

Households in Ventura County, CA have a median annual income of $84,566, 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 $82,857 in 2017, which represents a 2.06% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 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 Ventura County, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 73
Census Tract 53.05
Census Tract 83.05

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ventura County, CA was Census Tract 73 with a value of $236,607, followed by Census Tract 53.05 and Census Tract 83.05, with respective values of $190,000 and $174,000.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ventura County, CA (80.1k out of 836k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
64,286 ± 1,913
Hispanic
48,455 ± 1,681
Other
6,132 ± 576

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

419k

2018 Value

± 11,039

-0.0594%

1 Year decline

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ventura County, CA declined at a rate of -0.0594%, from 419k employees to 419k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ventura County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47,735 people), Management Occupations (42,907 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41,812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ventura County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ventura County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47,735 people), Management Occupations (42,907 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41,812 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ventura County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.65 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.51 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ventura County, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($110,157), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($91,378), and Protective Service Occupations ($86,932).

Industries

Employment by Industries

419k

2018 Value

± 11,039

-0.0594%

1 Year decline

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ventura County, CA declined at a rate of -0.0594%, from 419k employees to 419k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ventura County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,835 people), Retail Trade (44,371 people), and Manufacturing (36,742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ventura County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ventura County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ventura County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,835 people), Retail Trade (44,371 people), and Manufacturing (36,742 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ventura County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.85 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.34 times), and Information (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ventura County, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,250), Finance & Insurance ($76,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,323).

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 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T 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
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Ventura County, CA awarded 15,377 degrees. The student population of Ventura County, CA is skewed towards women, with 20,609 male students and 26,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ventura County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (7,471 and 49.7%), followed by White (5,272 and 35.1%), Asian (869 and 5.78%), and Two or More Races (640 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Ventura County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Moorpark College (4,954 and 32.2%), Ventura College (4,176 and 27.2%), and Oxnard College (2,153 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Ventura County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,846 and 31.5%), General Business Administration & Management (1,036 and 6.74%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (875 and 5.69%).

The median tuition costs in Ventura County, CA are $34,750 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,868 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
875 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
485 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ventura County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,868 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Moorpark College
4,954 degrees awarded
Ventura College
4,176 degrees awarded
Oxnard College
2,153 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$34,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Ventura County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moorpark College with 4,954 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,160

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,217

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 6,160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ventura County, CA, which is 0.668 times less than the 9,217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Ventura County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,471 degrees awarded
White
5,272 degrees awarded
Asian
869 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ventura County, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7,471 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,272 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ventura County, CA was $614,400 in 2018, which is 2.67 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $592,500 to $614,400, a 3.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ventura County, CA is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ventura County, CA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ventura County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$614,400

2018 Median

± $7,317

$592,500

2017 Median

± $8,851

In 2018, the median property value in Ventura County, CA grew to to $614,400 from the previous year's value of $592,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ventura County, 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 Ventura County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$84,566

Median Household Income

± $2,398

272k

Number of Households

± 8,110

In 2018, the median household income of the 272k households in Ventura County, CA grew to $84,566 from the previous year's value of $82,857.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

2018 Homeownership

62.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.5% of the housing units in Ventura County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ventura County, CA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Ventura County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6%)

In 2018, 79.3% of workers in Ventura County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6%).

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Ventura County, CA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.42% 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 Ventura County, CA see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,280 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ventura County, CA

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,308 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.

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

8.45%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ventura County, CA declined by 9.45% from 9.33% to 8.45%.

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