Census tract · Ventura County
Census Tract 61.02, Ventura County, California
Census Tract 61.02, GEOID 06111006102, in Ventura County, California, entirely within Thousand Oaks. 4,511 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±781); the 2020 Census counted 4,727.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,511
±781 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,727
Median household income
$96,250
±$22,213 (90% margin)
Ventura County: $109,797
Median home value
$423,900
±$188,077 (90% margin)
Ventura County: $822,700
Median gross rent
$2,314
±$107 (90% margin)
Ventura County: $2,317
Where is Census Tract 61.02?
Census Tract 61.02 is one of 190 census tracts in Ventura County, California. It covers 2.94 square miles of land, 1,608 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06111006102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 61.02: Tract 53.05 ($214,036), Tract 59.08 ($155,729), Tract 60 ($148,843) and Tract 61.01 ($140,915). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 61.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61.02's population at 4,511 (±781) in 1,368 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,727 residents and 1,609 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 61.02 | Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,511 ±781 | 125,205 |
| Households | 1,368 ±160 | 46,546 |
| Average household size | 3.30 ±0.35 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,442 ±147 | 48,084 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 61.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 61.02 is 32.6 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.1%. 45.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 61.02 | Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±2.4 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±5.2 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.2% ±8.0 pts | 20.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.1% ±6.8 pts | 62.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.1% ±6.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.1% ±8.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.6% ±7.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±6.3 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5% ±8.6 pts | 51.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±4.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.8 pts | 90.8% |
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 Census Tract 61.02 earn?
Half of the 1,368 households in Census Tract 61.02 earn less than $96,250 a year (±$22,213), against $109,797 across Ventura County: 130th highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 61.02 | Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,250 ±$22,213 | $135,603 |
| Mean household income | $106,410 ±$16,983 | $175,870 |
| Per capita income | $33,603 ±$7,245 | $66,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±15.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8% ±25.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±10.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±3.0 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±3.0 pts | 94.1% |
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 Census Tract 61.02?
Owners occupy 21.1% of Census Tract 61.02's occupied homes and renters 78.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,900 by its owner (±$188,077). The median renter pays $2,314 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 61.02 | Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,900 ±$188,077 | $991,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,314 ±$107 | $2,664 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1% ±15.5 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,271 ±$909 | $3,580 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.1% ±7.7 pts | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.9% ±7.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Housing units | 1,442 ±147 | 48,084 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.7% ±8.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±8.0 pts | 4.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 61.02 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 61.02's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 61.02 | Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.3% ±8.7 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±7.0 pts | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±6.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±7.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±2.4 | 24.6 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
How does Census Tract 61.02 compare with the other tracts in Ventura County?
Among Ventura County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ventura County | In Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90th of 189 | 11th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 189 | 23rd of 29 |
| Median household income | 130th of 188 | 26th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 145th of 189 | 29th of 29 |
| Median home value | 182nd of 186 | 29th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 175 | 24th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 125 | 2nd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th of 187 | 25th of 29 |
| Median age | 158th of 189 | 28th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th of 186 | 29th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Ventura County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 45.05 | 127th | $98,000±$19,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.11 | 128th | $97,977±$24,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.13 | 129th | $96,711±$10,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.02 | 130th | $96,250±$22,213 |
| Tract 8 | 131st | $95,625±$33,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.02 | 132nd | $95,508±$13,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.17 | 133rd | $94,250±$6,250 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 61.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 61.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections