Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

126,389

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.744% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

1.38% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,538

2.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$812,800

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,010

1.58% 1-year growth

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27.9% of the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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.

93.7% of the residents in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are Ventura College (4,443 degrees awarded in 2023), Lu Ross Academy (242 degrees), and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (97 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was $812,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA borders Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2024, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14k White (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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are Spanish (26,355 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,241 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,004 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,411

Women

50.1%

63,253

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,664 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.8k ± 1.62k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.79k
White (Hispanic)
14k ± 2.13k

39.5%

Hispanic Population

50k people

39.5% of the people in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are hispanic (50k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,125 ± 2,259 people
Philippines
1,316 ± 886 people
El Salvador
607 ± 603 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 9,125 Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,316 and El Salvador with 607.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents (18.8k 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,355 households (22%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,241 households (1.04%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,004 households (0.839%)

27.9% of the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 22% of the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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

Vietnam
2,118 ± 457
Gulf War (2001-)
1,621 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
1,005 ± 379

Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA employs 60k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,249 people), and Construction (3,053 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($200,006), Oil & gas extraction ($150,950), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($150,362).

Males in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,734. The income inequality in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,103

Women

46.8%

31,907

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in 2023 was 60,010 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

60k

2023 Value

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 59.1k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,859 people), Retail salespersons (1,598 people), and Registered nurses (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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

60k

2023 Value

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 59.1k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,249 people), and Construction (3,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,332

Median earning men ± $3,732

$50,463

Median earning women ± $2,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,901), Information ($91,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,023), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,676), and Information ($63,958).

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 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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 2023, universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA awarded 4,841 degrees. The student population of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,089 male students and 6,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,256 and 67.6%), White (1,056 and 21.9%), Two or More Races (175 and 3.63%), and Asian (175 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Ventura College (4,443 and 91.8%), Lu Ross Academy (242 and 5%), and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (97 and 2%).

The most popular majors in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,857 and 38.4%), Biological & Physical Sciences (432 and 8.92%), and General Business Administration & Management (253 and 5.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 11,972 students enrolled in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,762 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,029 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
432 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
181 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,029 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ventura College
4,443 degrees awarded
Lu Ross Academy
242 degrees awarded
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ventura College with 4,443 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,721 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, which is 0.552 times less than the 3,120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,256 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,056 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

Public, 2-year ($1,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($72) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) 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 2023, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.4k), Some college (22.7k), and High School or Equivalent (19.9k).

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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was $812,800 in 2024, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $758,800 to $812,800, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$812,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,195

$26,368

Median Property Taxes

±$1,138

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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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.

$104,538

Median Household Income

± $3,526

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,688

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew to $104,538 from the previous year's value of $101,916.

The following chart displays the households in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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

0.435

2023 Wage GINI in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City 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)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA (12.5k out of 125k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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

94.9% of the population of Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 21.8% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA declined by 8.58% from 5.59% to 5.11%.

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