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Thousand Oaks, CA

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

125,676
Residents
$134,367
Median income
$951,200
Median home
$2,693
Median rent (state)

Thousand Oaks - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Thousand Oaks places in the 91st percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

91st
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Thousand Oaks, CA

Thousand Oaks is a mid-sized U.S. city in California, home to 125,676 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Thousand Oaks households earn a median of $134,367 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Thousand Oaks's housing stock carries a median value of $951,200, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. About 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 53 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 71% from five years earlier. Thousand Oaks reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1122.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,693 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Thousand Oaks report an average commute of 19.5 minutes, with 66.9% driving alone and 21.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

125,676 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$134,367 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Thousand Oaks compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Thousand Oaks ranks #82 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Thousand Oaks against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Thousand Oaks toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Thousand Oaks ranks #265 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thousand Oaks only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#242 of 1,338
82nd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 1,458
66th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#264 of 1,343
80th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#884 of 1,450
38th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#265 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Thousand Oaks's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Thousand Oaks'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Thousand Oaks'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 Thousand Oaks's home value compares nationally

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

$951,200 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Thousand Oaks $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 - Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, CA median $134,367/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%
Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

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

Population
125,676
Median Income
$134,367
Median Home Value
$951,200
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1122.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
102.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1020.7
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.

Schools

Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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120,000 residents122,000 residents124,000 residents126,000 residents128,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 126,810 residents 122,230 residents ▼ -3.6%
Thousand Oaks's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
53
housing units authorized
Single-Family
53
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 31
2020 196
2021 16
2022 7
2023 68
2024 53

Permit volume increased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
66.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
21.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 60,291 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 Thousand Oaks 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

Simi Valley
125,769 people
Vallejo
124,637 people
Concord
124,260 people
Clovis
122,719 people
Santa Clara
129,239 people
Berkeley
120,223 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thousand Oaks's 125,676 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pearland, TX
125,983 people
Allentown, PA
125,320 people
Palm Bay, FL
125,273 people
Topeka, KS
126,103 people
Meridian, ID
124,865 people
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
126,987 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thousand Oaks's $134,367 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pemberwick, CT
$134,375 median income
Kaanapali, HI
$134,375 median income
Bellerive Acres, MO
$134,375 median income
Wind Point, WI
$134,375 median income
Trooper, PA
$134,338 median income
Collierville, TN
$134,319 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.3% 9.6% 14.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.8% White 68.3% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 9.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 14.2% 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 Thousand Oaks 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
Thousand Oaks (this city) 125,676 $134,367
Simi Valley 125,769 $117,703
Vallejo 124,637 $89,496
Concord 124,260 $109,195
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thousand Oaks, CA?

What is the population of Thousand Oaks, CA? +

The population of Thousand Oaks, CA stands at 125,676 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thousand Oaks, CA? +

Thousand Oaks households earn a median of $134,367 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thousand Oaks? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thousand Oaks; 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 Thousand Oaks, CA safe? +

Thousand Oaks has a total crime rate of 1122.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Thousand Oaks, CA? +

The median home value in Thousand Oaks is $951,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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