Oceanside, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

175,694

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

9.6%

Median Home

$538,200

Median Income

$75,411

Median Rent

$1,803

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Oceanside SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Oceanside, CA Crime Report

3,897
Total Crimes

2,206.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-5.95%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Oceanside / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,897	2,206.5	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	717	406.0	442.0	387.8
Murder	4	2.3	5.6	6.5
Robbery	139	78.7	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	501	283.7	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	3,180	1,800.5	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	425	240.6	369.7	314.2
Larceny	2,336	1,322.6	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	419	237.2	427.6	246.0

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Oceanside, CA Cost Of Living

140
Oceanside's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Oceanside	California	National Average
Overall	140	140	100

Services	113	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	110	115	100
Housing	190	198	100
Transportation	138	134	100
Utilities	125	126	100

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Oceanside, CA Photos

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Rankings for Oceanside in California

Ranks #177 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #188 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #218 in Richest Cities In California

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Population over time in Oceanside

Year	Population	% Change
2020	175,694	0.2%
2019	175,389	0.3%
2018	174,811	0.6%
2017	173,829	0.5%
2016	173,050	1.0%
2015	171,400	1.2%
2014	169,407	1.0%
2013	167,799	1.0%
2012	166,139	0.9%
2011	164,709	-

Race / Ethnicity in Oceanside

White

45.3% (79,651)

African American

4.2% (7,343)

American Indian

0.4% (675)

Asian

7.0% (12,359)

Hawaiian

0.6% (1,025)

Other

0.2% (426)

Two Or More

4.4% (7,721)

Hispanic

37.8% (66,494)

Race	Oceanside	CA	USA
White	45.3%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	4.2%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	7.0%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.4%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	37.8%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Oceanside

Female

50.8% (89,298)

Male

49.2% (86,396)

Gender	Oceanside	CA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Oceanside for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (12,298)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (8,784)

High School / GED

20.0% (35,138)

Some College

27.0% (47,437)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (15,812)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (36,895)

Master's Degree

8.0% (14,055)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,513)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,756)

Education	Oceanside	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	20.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Oceanside, California

Less than $10,000

3.3% (576,149)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (524,687)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (1,232,511)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (1,331,124)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (1,951,261)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (3,114,197)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (2,468,473)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (3,165,085)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.0% (1,759,786)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (1,446,123)

Income	Oceanside	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.0%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	13.3%	8.3%