San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

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2021 Population

110,572

1.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.54%

0.927% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$86,718

8.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$621,900

4.75% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,864

3.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $86,718. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew from 108,467 to 110,572, a 1.94% increase and its median household income grew from $79,986 to $86,718, a 8.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), White (Hispanic) (24.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.45%), Other (Hispanic) (4.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%).

None of the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Ventura College (4,382 degrees awarded in 2021), Lu Ross Academy (133 degrees), and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (48 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was $621,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.7% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k White (Hispanic) and 7.13k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

93.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.5k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
26.9k ± 1.91k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.13k ± 1.27k

36.3%

Hispanic Population

40.1k people

36.3% of the people in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are hispanic (40.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

14.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2021, 13.7% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA residents (15.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,561 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
1,313 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 282

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), Educational Services (5,919 people), and Retail Trade (5,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,333), Public Administration ($86,373), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,215).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.9k

2021 Value

± 1,968

3.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 53.1k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, are Management Occupations (5,817 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,583 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2021 Value

± 1,968

3.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 53.1k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), Educational Services (5,919 people), and Retail Trade (5,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, though some of these residents may live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,866

Median earning men ± $2,518

$40,600

Median earning women ± $2,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($99,881), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,464), and Manufacturing ($69,195).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,931), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA awarded 4,612 degrees. The student population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,848 male students and 6,781 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,935 and 63.8%), followed by White (1,116 and 24.3%), Asian (235 and 5.11%), and Two or More Races (131 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by number of degrees awarded are Ventura College (4,382 and 95%), Lu Ross Academy (133 and 2.88%), and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (48 and 1.04%).

The most popular majors in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,796 and 38.9%), General Biological Sciences (418 and 9.06%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (392 and 8.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11,629 students enrolled in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,212 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
171 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
800 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
392 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was General Psychology with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ventura College
4,382 degrees awarded
Lu Ross Academy
133 degrees awarded
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ventura College with 4,382 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,569 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA, which is 0.516 times less than the 3,043 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,935 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,116 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,301) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was $621,900 in 2021, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $593,700 to $621,900, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is $86,718. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was Census Tract 12.02 with a value of $148,257, followed by Census Tract 14.02 and Census Tract 14.01, with respective values of $120,625 and $100,664.

Housing

Property

$621,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,176

$23,636

Median Property Taxes

±$1,036

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2021

73.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.2% of the housing units in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.02
Census Tract 14.02
Census Tract 14.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA was Census Tract 12.02 with a value of $148,257, followed by Census Tract 14.02 and Census Tract 14.01, with respective values of $120,625 and $100,664.

The following map shows all of the places in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,718

Median Household Income

± $2,830

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,554

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.1k households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA grew to $86,718 from the previous year's value of $79,986.

The following chart displays the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (6.88%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (10.4k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see 1253 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1060 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,253 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ventura County, CA

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ventura County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA declined by 5.88% from 6.51% to 6.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.