Ventura County, California

CA · FIPS 06111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 837,469 #74 / 3,222
98th
Median Household Income $109,797 +46.1% #104 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,222 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $822,700 +191.8% #29 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,317 +99.2% #10 / 3,222
100th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -25.9% #657 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Ventura County has a population of 837,469, making it the #74 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.8%
Native Born
22.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ventura County is $109,797, ranking #104 out of 3,222 counties — 46.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$109,797 +46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #104 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$49,748 +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #222 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #657 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,385 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #424 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,212 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ventura County is $822,700 (+191.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,317/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.6%.

Median Home Value
$822,700 +191.8% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,317 +99.2% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.6% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Ventura County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,474 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Ventura County, California

Ventura County, California has a total population of 837,469, making it the 74th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ventura County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ventura County is $109,797, which ranks #104 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Ventura County is $822,700, 191.8% above the national median. Renters in Ventura County pay a median gross rent of $2,317 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ventura County, 36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Ventura County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.1%).

All data for Ventura County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.