San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

127,314

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.1

1.01% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.98%

0.0348% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$88,330

7.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$608,400

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,539

3.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $88,330. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew from 125,560 to 127,314, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $82,370 to $88,330, a 7.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), White (Hispanic) (25.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.23%), Other (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%).

27.2% of the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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.

94.1% of the residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, CA was $608,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA borders Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Paula, Fillmore & Ojai Cities PUMA, CA, and Camarillo & Moorpark Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.7% of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.4k people) in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.5k White (Hispanic) and 9.21k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are Spanish (26,215 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (824 households), and German (704 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,711

Women

50.1%

63,449

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 127,160 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.1%

2021 Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, CA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.4k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
32.5k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.21k ± 1.35k

39.2%

Hispanic Population

49.9k people

39.2% of the people in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are hispanic (49.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,904 ± 2,346 people
Philippines
1,468 ± 935 people
India
575 ± 587 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 9,904 San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,468 and India with 575.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

15.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

As of 2021, 14.7% of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA residents (18.7k 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) City PUMA, CA was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,215 households (21.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
824 households (0.682%)
German
704 households (0.583%)

27.2% of the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 21.7% of the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,896 ± 458
Gulf War (2001-)
1,541 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
953 ± 293

San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,426 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,911 people), and Construction (3,267 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($165,955), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($133,823), and Computer Systems Design ($125,631).

Males in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,467. The income inequality in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,814

Women

47.3%

29,873

Men

52.7%

The workforce of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 56,687 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

58.5k

2021 Value

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 56.7k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (1,756 people), Other managers (1,538 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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

58.5k

2021 Value

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 56.7k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,426 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,911 people), and Construction (3,267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,168

Median earning men ± $2,035

$41,329

Median earning women ± $2,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($97,543), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,750), and Wholesale Trade ($68,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,205), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,037), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,226).

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) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, CA awarded 4,612 degrees. The student population of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, 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 Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, 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 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
800 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
392 degree-majors awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.884% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (24.7k), Bachelors Degree (22.9k), and High School or Equivalent (19.8k).

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) City PUMA, CA was $608,400 in 2021, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $579,900 to $608,400, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA is $88,330. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$608,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,819

$26,541

Median Property Taxes

±$1,122

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) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2021

73.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55.7% of the housing units in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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.

$88,330

Median Household Income

± $1,872

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,662

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.6k households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA grew to $88,330 from the previous year's value of $82,370.

The following chart displays the households in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.074% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, 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) City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA (11.3k out of 126k 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) City PUMA, 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

94% of the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA, CA declined by 5.13% from 6.31% to 5.99%.

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