Census tract · Ventura County
Census Tract 97, Ventura County, California
Census Tract 97, GEOID 06111009700, in Ventura County, California, partly within Piru. 2,896 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±565); the 2020 Census counted 3,410.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,896
±565 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,410
Median household income
$84,844
±$14,414 (90% margin)
Ventura County: $109,797
Median home value
$581,100
±$66,155 (90% margin)
Ventura County: $822,700
Median gross rent
$1,575
±$315 (90% margin)
Ventura County: $2,317
Where is Census Tract 97?
Census Tract 97 is one of 190 census tracts in Ventura County, California. It covers 974.40 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06111009700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Piru | 16% |
19 census tracts border Census Tract 97: Tract 33.05 in Kern County ($55,119), Tract 33.07 in Kern County ($69,133), Tract 33.08 in Kern County ($58,438), Tract 9012.09 in Los Angeles County ($65,433), Tract 9201.04 in Los Angeles County ($143,269), Tract 9201.06 in Los Angeles County ($137,813), Tract 9203.26 in Los Angeles County ($133,417), Tract 17.06 in Santa Barbara County ($118,583), Tract 18 in Santa Barbara County ($65,938), Tract 3.02 ($80,777), Tract 3.04 ($66,471), Tract 4 ($103,138), Tract 9.01 ($133,068), Tract 9.03 ($80,217), Tract 10.02 ($55,764), Tract 76.14 ($118,889), Tract 84.02 ($167,292), Tract 85.02 ($143,194) and Tract 95 ($88,605). 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 97?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 97's population at 2,896 (±565) in 911 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,410 residents and 1,174 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Ventura County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,896±565 | 837,469 |
| Households | 911±124 | 280,360 |
| Average household size | 3.17±0.39 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,098±128 | 295,878 |
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 97?
The median resident of Census Tract 97 is 32.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 74.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.4%. 30.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Ventura County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±4.0 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2%±5.2 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8%±5.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 74.5%±5.8 pts | 44.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.4%±5.9 pts | 41.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.4%±5.9 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.2%±9.9 pts | 38.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 13.4%±5.8 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8%±6.3 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.8%±7.5 pts | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1%±6.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±3.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9%±2.5 pts | 91.5% |
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 97 earn?
Half of the 911 households in Census Tract 97 earn less than $84,844 a year (±$14,414), against $109,797 across Ventura County: 147th highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Ventura County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,844±$14,414 | $109,797 |
| Mean household income | $112,478±$23,235 | $144,867 |
| Per capita income | $36,084±$7,656 | $49,748 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3%±8.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3%±16.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5%±8.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±4.8 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4%±6.2 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 Census Tract 97?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Census Tract 97's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $581,100 by its owner (±$66,155). The median renter pays $1,575 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Ventura County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $581,100±$66,155 | $822,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,575±$315 | $2,317 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6%±16.9 pts | 48.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,464±$384 | $3,105 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0%±8.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0%±8.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,098±128 | 295,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9%±7.5 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9%±5.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4%±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6%±4.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8%±5.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.5 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 do people in Census Tract 97 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 97's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Ventura County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7%±6.1 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2%±5.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9%±9.3 pts | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 19.2%±7.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 6.0%±6.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±7.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min±4.5 | 25.6 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 97 compare with the other tracts in Ventura County?
Among Ventura County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 97 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ventura County |
|---|---|
| Population | 154th of 189 |
| Residents per square mile | 188th of 189 |
| Median household income | 147th of 188 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 189 |
| Median home value | 158th of 186 |
| Median gross rent | 169th of 175 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 125 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th of 187 |
| Median age | 156th of 189 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th of 186 |
The tracts next to it on Ventura County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15.08 | 144th | $86,082±$10,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.02 | 145th | $86,046±$3,411 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47.15 | 146th | $85,517±$8,828 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 147th | $84,844±$14,414 |
| Tract 83.03 | 148th | $84,135±$29,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.10 | 149th | $83,250±$17,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.02 | 150th | $82,700±$16,379 · 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 97?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 97 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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