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Population Review

Census ACS · #72 MSA

Oxnard Metro Area

The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 838,259 residents. The median household income is $107,327 and the median home value is $768,400.

838,259

Population

455

People / sq mi

$107,327

Median Income

$768,400

Median Home Value

The Oxnard CBSA covers 1,841 sq mi of land at 455.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White58.6%
Black or African American1.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%

Economy & Income

$107,327

Median Household Income

$48,416

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Oxnard metro's price level is 110.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.5% higher the US average. The local median income of $107,327 has the buying power of $97,099 in average-priced US metros.

110.5

Price Level (US = 100)

$97,099

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$107,327

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$768,400

Median Home Value

$2,248

Median Rent

64.2%

Homeownership

Education

85.3%

High School+

35.7%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.7%

Drive Alone

14.1%

Work From Home

26.0 min

Avg Commute

16.7%

Foreign Born

Oxnard spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 838,259 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #72 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Oxnard metro area is $107,327, with a per capita income of $48,416.

The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

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Data for the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, Ca CBSA (37100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

What sets Oxnard apart is money: median household income runs $107,327, above the US median of $78,538. Oxnard is a metro area in CA with a population of 838,259.

Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $107,327, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.3%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $768,400, with typical rent around $2,248.

About 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.

Taken together, the income and housing figures place Oxnard firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.