Ventura County Summary

Life in Ventura County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ventura County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ventura County:

  • The population in Ventura County is 838,259.

  • The median home value in Ventura County is $872,452.

  • The median income in Ventura County is $107,327.

  • The median rent in Ventura County is $2,248.

  • The unemployment rate in Ventura County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Ventura County is 9.0%.

  • The average high in Ventura County is 68.7° and there are 38.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ventura County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ventura County

Oxnard, CA Population 201,014

Simi Valley, CA Population 125,769

Thousand Oaks, CA Population 125,676

Camarillo, CA Population 70,244

Moorpark, CA Population 35,957

Santa Paula, CA Population 31,202

Port Hueneme, CA Population 21,691

Fillmore, CA Population 16,665

Oak Park, CA Population 13,656

Ojai, CA Population 7,576

Mira Monte, CA Population 7,301

El Rio, CA Population 6,343

Oak View, CA Population 5,984

Meiners Oaks, CA Population 3,955

Channel Islands Beach, CA Population 2,936

Santa Rosa Valley, CA Population 2,722

Casa Conejo, CA Population 2,640

Piru, CA Population 2,283

Bell Canyon, CA Population 1,896

Lake Sherwood, CA Population 1,515

Saticoy, CA Population 1,463

Santa Susana, CA Population 983

Map Of Ventura County

Ventura County, CA Weather

  • The average high in Ventura County is 68.7°.

  • There are 98.13 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 38.9 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 8:05 hours of sun each day in Ventura County.

StatVentura County
Mean High68.7
Nice Days98.13
Rainfall38.9
Snowfall0.0
Sunny Hours8:05
68.7°
Average High
38.9
Inches of Rain

Ventura County Photos

Camarillocalifornia
Source: Wikipedia User Frantik at en.wikipedia | GFDL
Camarillocaliforniapanorama
Source: Wikipedia User Frantik at English Wikipe | GFDL
Camarillo April
Source: Wikipedia User King of Hearts | GFDL
Camarillo Farms
Source: Wikipedia | GFDL
Downtown Fillmore April
Source: Wikipedia User Cbl62 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Fillmore City Hall
Source: Wikipedia User Cbl62 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Ventura County Demographics

Population over time in Ventura County

The current population in Ventura County is 838,259. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 845,255 -0.0%
2022 845,599 -0.2%
2021 847,263 -

Gender in Ventura County

  • Ventura County is 50.3% female with 421,277 female residents.

  • Ventura County is 49.7% male with 416,981 male residents.

Female
50.3% (421,277)
Male
49.7% (416,981)
Gender Ventura County CA USA
Female 50.3% 50.0% 50.5%
Male 49.7% 50.0% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ventura County

Ventura County is:

  • 42.9% White with 359,342 White residents.

  • 1.7% African American with 14,033 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 1,324 American Indian residents.

  • 7.1% Asian with 59,234 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 1,258 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 4,105 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 31,447 Two Or More residents.

  • 43.8% Hispanic with 367,516 Hispanic residents.

White
42.9% (359,342)
African American
1.7% (14,033)
American Indian
0.2% (1,324)
Asian
7.1% (59,234)
Hawaiian
0.2% (1,258)
Other
0.5% (4,105)
Two Or More
3.8% (31,447)
Hispanic
43.8% (367,516)

Table: Ventura County By Race

Race Ventura County CA USA
White 42.9% 34.6% 58.2%
African American 1.7% 5.3% 12.0%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 7.1% 15.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.8% 4.1% 3.9%
Hispanic 43.8% 39.8% 19.0%

Household Income For Ventura County, California

  • 3.4% of households in Ventura County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.9% of households in Ventura County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Ventura County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Ventura County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Ventura County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Ventura County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Ventura County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Ventura County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Ventura County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 20.9% of households in Ventura County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.4% (28,396)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.9% (15,891)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.8% (31,740)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.6% (38,312)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.3% (69,202)
$50,000 to $74,999
12.3% (102,932)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (104,304)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.4% (162,737)
$150,000 to $199,999
13.1% (109,902)
$200,000 or more
20.9% (174,839)
Income Ventura County CA USA
Less than $10,000 3.4% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.9% 3.0% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.8% 5.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.6% 5.5% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.3% 8.4% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.3% 13.3% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 11.8% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.4% 17.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.1% 11.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 20.9% 19.4% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ventura County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Ventura County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Ventura County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 19.0% of adults in Ventura County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Ventura County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Ventura County completed associate's degree.

  • 22.0% of adults in Ventura County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Ventura County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Ventura County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Ventura County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (75,443)
9-12th Grade
6% (50,295)
High School / GED
19% (159,269)
Some College
20% (167,651)
Associate's Degree
10% (83,825)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (184,416)
Master's Degree
9% (75,443)
Professional Degree
3% (25,147)
Doctorate Degree
2% (16,765)
Education Ventura County CA USA
< 9th Grade 9% 7% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 19% 20% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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