Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

194,252

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

4.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,513

4.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$655,500

4.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

88,880

0.507% 1-year decline

About

65.3% of the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.6% of the residents in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA are Oxnard College (3,032 degrees awarded in 2024), CET-Oxnard (60 degrees), and Modern Beauty Academy (53 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was $655,500, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA borders Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, Ventura County (North)--Santa Paula, Fillmore & Ojai Cities PUMA, CA, and Ventura County (South Central)--Camarillo City & Moorpark City (Southwest) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 194k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.3% of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (64.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (71.8k people) in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Other (Hispanic) and 29.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (106,328 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,814 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (2,101 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,075

Women

49.5%

98,162

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 194,237 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

81.6%

2024 Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.6% of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
71.8k ± 3.87k
Other (Hispanic)
37.2k ± 2.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 1.55k

74.5%

Hispanic Population

145k people

74.5% of the people in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (145k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,197 ± 4,767 people
Philippines
5,944 ± 1,864 people
El Salvador
1,089 ± 808 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 51,197 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 5,944 and El Salvador with 1,089.

Foreign-Born Population

33.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

64.6k people

33.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

64.3k people

As of 2024, 33.3% of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA residents (64.6k 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was 33.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
106,328 households (58.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,814 households (3.19%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
2,101 households (1.15%)

65.3% of the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 58.4% of the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,960 ± 354
Vietnam
1,915 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
752 ± 185

Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA.

Health

86.5% of the population of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 8.23% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

8.23%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA declined by 8.09% from 14.7% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA employs 88.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA were Farming (9,163 people), Construction (5,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,697 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($276,590), Broadcasting & content providers ($221,206), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($178,831).

Males in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,478. The income inequality in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,773

Women

43.6%

50,107

Men

56.4%

The workforce of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 88,880 people, with 43.6% woman, and 56.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

88.9k

2024 Value

−0.507%

1 Year decline

± −0.507%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.507%, from 89.3k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (8,250 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,621 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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

88.9k

2024 Value

−0.507%

1 Year decline

± −0.507%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.507%, from 89.3k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA, are Farming (9,163 people), Construction (5,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,141

Median earning men ± $2,403

$35,138

Median earning women ± $1,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,116), Information ($76,513), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,868), Construction ($66,528), and Information ($60,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA awarded 3,145 degrees. The student population of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,460 male students and 4,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 3.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.9% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.5k), Primary Education (35.6k), and Some college (30.1k).

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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was $655,500 in 2024, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $624,600 to $655,500, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$655,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,288

$27,983

Median Property Taxes

±$1,253

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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53% of the housing units in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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.

$93,513

Median Household Income

± $2,107

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,803

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA grew to $93,513 from the previous year's value of $89,738.

The following chart displays the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA

0.414

2023 Wage GINI in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.02% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA (21.8k out of 192k 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, 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.