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Oxnard, California
Oxnard, city, in Ventura County, California. Oxnard had 199,651 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 202,063 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 200,928 (±69). GEOID 0654652.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
199,651
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 202,063 · ACS 2020-2024: 200,928 ±69
Median household income
$96,212
±$3,050 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$652,700
±$7,256 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,032
±$63 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Oxnard and what county is it in?
Oxnard is a city in Ventura County, California. It covers 26.5 square miles of land, 7,612 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oxnard is in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oxnard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 199,651 people lived in Oxnard on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 202,063 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 200,928 (±69).
| Measure | Oxnard | Ventura County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 200,928 ±69 | 837,469 | −7,226 |
| Households | 52,828 ±1,002 | 280,360 | +1,404 |
| Average household size | 3.76 ±0.07 | 2.94 | −0.26 |
| Housing units | 56,455 ±965 | 295,878 | +1,233 |
Oxnard's population since 2000
From 170,358 in 2000 to 199,651 in 2025: up 17.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oxnard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oxnard?
The median resident of Oxnard is 34.4 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 12.5%. 34.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oxnard | Ventura County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±0.5 | 39.6 | +2.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±0.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±0.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±0.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.1% ±0.9 pts | 44.3% | +3.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±0.7 pts | 41.9% | −2.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | −0.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±0.5 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.2% ±1.2 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.9% ±1.5 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±0.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±1.0 pts | 7.3% | −3.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.9% ±1.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±1.0 pts | 36.1% | +1.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±0.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±0.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oxnard earn?
Half of Oxnard's 52,828 households earn less than $96,212 a year (±$3,050), against $109,797 in Ventura County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $89,647 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,565 after inflation. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oxnard | Ventura County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,212 ±$3,050 | $109,797 | +$6,565 |
| Mean household income | $117,303 ±$3,133 | $144,867 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,428 ±$964 | $49,748 | +$2,947 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±1.1 pts | 9.3% | −2.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±2.3 pts | 12.7% | −4.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±0.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±0.7 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±0.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oxnard?
Owners occupy 54.4% of Oxnard's occupied homes and renters 45.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $652,700 by its owner (±$7,256). The median renter pays $2,032 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oxnard | Ventura County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $652,700 ±$7,256 | $822,700 | +$94,088 |
| Median gross rent | $2,032 ±$63 | $2,317 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±2.9 pts | 48.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,680 ±$63 | $3,105 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4% ±1.7 pts | 64.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.6% ±1.7 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Housing units | 56,455 ±965 | 295,878 | +1,233 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2% ±1.3 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oxnard building?
Builders took permits for 385 new housing units in Oxnard in 2025 (52 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oxnard work and get to work?
73.5% of Oxnard's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Oxnard | Ventura County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±1.0 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±1.4 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±1.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±0.7 pts | 15.8% | +4.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±0.6 | 25.6 min | −1.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oxnard?
43 census tracts lie mostly in Oxnard, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,875 (Tract 86.02) to $149,196 (Tract 31.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 50.04Ventura County | 9,464 | $111,442 |
| Tract 49.01Ventura County | 7,283 | $126,966 |
| Tract 41.01Ventura County | 6,785 | $79,683 |
| Tract 30.11Ventura County | 6,784 | $77,938 |
| Tract 40Ventura County | 6,609 | $104,712 |
| Tract 92Ventura County | 6,588 | $104,250 |
| Tract 33.02Ventura County | 6,317 | $93,815 |
| Tract 87Ventura County | 6,102 | $80,964 |
| Tract 37Ventura County | 5,971 | $93,958 |
| Tract 91Ventura County | 5,784 | $55,326 |
| Tract 47.10Ventura County | 5,623 | $107,851 |
| Tract 88Ventura County | 5,282 | $101,645 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oxnard) · Census block assignment files
How does Oxnard compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oxnard is the 131st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 483 in California.
Oxnard ranks 491st of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 217th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 491st | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 735th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 482nd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 396th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 432nd | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 719th | 988 |
| Median age | 821st | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 820th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 709th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 700th | 1,069 |
Oxnard's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Oxnard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oxnard?
Every figure for Oxnard on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oxnard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oxnard.