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
| White | 58.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.