City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Oxnard, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oxnard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

201,014
Residents
$93,372
Median income
$617,800
Median home
$2,693
Median rent (state)

Oxnard - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oxnard lands in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 23rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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90th
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94th
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23rd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oxnard, CA

California's Oxnard is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 201,014 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Oxnard brings in $93,372 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Home values in Oxnard run a median of $617,800, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 579 residential building permits were authorized in Oxnard (Building Boom), up 314% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2473.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.5°F.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,693 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

201,014 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$93,372 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Oxnard compare to other US cities?

Where Oxnard sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 23% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Oxnard ranks #305 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oxnard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile
23rdSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 23rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Oxnard's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Oxnard's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Oxnard's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Oxnard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$617,800 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oxnard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oxnard, CA Oxnard, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oxnard, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oxnard, CA median $93,372/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oxnard, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oxnard, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
201,014
Median Income
$93,372
Median Home Value
$617,800
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2473.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
596.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1877.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.5°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
50
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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199,000 residents200,000 residents201,000 residents202,000 residents203,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 201,900 residents 199,651 residents ▼ -1.1%
Oxnard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
579
housing units authorized
Single-Family
63
detached homes
Multifamily
516
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 140
2020 339
2021 347
2022 157
2023 472
2024 579

Permit volume increased 314% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.3%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 93,409 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oxnard sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,693/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Huntington Beach
196,010 people
Glendale
192,270 people
Moreno Valley
210,378 people
Fontana
211,921 people
Modesto
218,614 people
San Bernardino
221,774 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxnard's 201,014 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Amarillo, TX
200,945 people
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA
201,504 people
McKinney, TX
202,314 people
Tallahassee, FL
199,696 people
Birmingham, AL
199,322 people
Little Rock, AR
202,739 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxnard's $93,372 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Surprise, AZ
$93,371 median income
Van Alstyne, TX
$93,373 median income
North Pole, AK
$93,355 median income
Valley Bend, WV
$93,352 median income
Lilydale, MN
$93,393 median income
Beacon, NY
$93,347 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oxnard, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oxnard, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.9% 6.6% 15.5% 35.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77.0% White 36.9% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 6.6% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 15.5% Two or more races 35.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oxnard compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oxnard (this city) 201,014 $93,372
Huntington Beach 196,010 $119,885
Glendale 192,270 $84,262
Moreno Valley 210,378 $87,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oxnard, CA?

What is the population of Oxnard, CA? +

Oxnard, CA counts 201,014 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oxnard, CA? +

Oxnard households earn a median of $93,372 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oxnard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oxnard; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Oxnard, CA safe? +

Oxnard has a total crime rate of 2473.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Oxnard, CA? +

The median home value in Oxnard is $617,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Oxnard? +

Climate normals put Oxnard's yearly average temperature at 61.5°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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