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Oceanside, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Oceanside California
Community Characteristics
Population 165,894 36,983,904
Population Density 4,087 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.31 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 20 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $429,500
Average household Income $69,956 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $181,146 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $365,096 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 106 114
Total Crime Risk 102 99
Weather Risk 18 16
Air Pollution Index 101 97
Median Travel Time to Work 22.89 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Oceanside California
Population 165,894 36,983,904
Population Density 4,087 234
     
Male Population 82,396 18,486,435
Female Population 83,498 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 9 %
     

Age

Oceanside California
Median Age 33.31 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,140 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 12,642 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 12,377 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 11,436 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 11,746 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 11,766 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 11,423 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 12,028 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 12,027 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 11,155 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 9,411 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 7,846 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 6,596 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 5,601 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 5,066 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 4,580 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 3,849 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 3,206 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Oceanside California
Race: White 115,178 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,043 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,389 4,773,881
Race: Other 19,370 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,095 131,538
Race: Black 8,621 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Oceanside California
Population: Hispanic 56,087 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 109,807 23,593,748
     

Education

Oceanside California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,951 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 7,815 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 23,572 5,283,884
Education: Some College 24,984 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 9,277 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,418 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 10,536 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Oceanside California
Never Married 31,700 8,591,392
Now Married 67,564 13,978,984
Separated 7,327 2,002,300
Widowed 7,835 1,595,618
Divorced 13,324 2,725,219
     

Households

Oceanside California
Households 58,802 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 40,104 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 18,698 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 22,578 4,724,587
Households: No Children 36,223 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Oceanside California
Median Dwelling Age 20 30
Median Home Sale Price $429,500
Average household Income $69,956 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $181,146 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $365,096 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Oceanside California
Vacant Dwellings 4882 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 38238 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20564 5054888
     

Turnover

Oceanside California
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.19 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Oceanside California
Median household income $55,347 $57,493
Average household Income $69,956 $78,644
Per capita income $25,444 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $46,440 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Oceanside California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Oceanside California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,270 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,154 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,612 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,047 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,189 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,069 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,781 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,111 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,891 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,835 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,630 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,311 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,040 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,790 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,206 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 658 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 633 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 574 243,216
     

Median Income

Oceanside California
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,571 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,752 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $63,055 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,061 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $60,382 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,252 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,386 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Oceanside California
Total Household Expenditure 106 114
Contributions 102 119
Personal Insurance 104 118
Apparel 106 114
Education 103 120
Entertainment 106 114
Food And Beverages 106 113
Health Care 106 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 106 115
Shelter 106 114
Household Operations 105 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 106 112
Personal Care 106 113
Reading 106 114
Tobacco 107 108
Transportation 107 113
Utilities 106 111
Gifts 104 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Oceanside California
Median Household Net Worth $151,354 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $488,437 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $181,146 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $365,096 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Oceanside California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,563 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,527 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,057 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 7,183 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,819 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,702 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 11,529 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,599 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,519 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Oceanside California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,899 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,048 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,122 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,320 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $36,639 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,249 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $68,208 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,051 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,408 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,410 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $208,354 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,273 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,941 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $26,239 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $96,092 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,405 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,043 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,503 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $651 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,994 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,872 $16,647
Median Total Debts $174,856 $196,097
     

Occupation

Oceanside California
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,750 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,308 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,174 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,091 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,312 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,804 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,739 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 73 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 479 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,005 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 231 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,124 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,691 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,136 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 927 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,210 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,220 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 372 204,149
Employees: Mining 24 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,837 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 3,460 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 857 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,270 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 12,014 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,410 1,235,573
Employees: Services 18,893 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 921 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Oceanside California
Median Travel Time to Work 22.89 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Oceanside California
Total Crime Risk 102 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 126 124
Murder Risk 114 126
Rape Risk 102 90
Robbery Risk 108 127
Assault Risk 149 124
     
Property Crime Risk 98 95
Burglary Risk 98 93
Larceny Risk 72 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 173 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Oceanside California
Average January High Temperature 64 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 45.4 35.19
Average July High Temperature 72.1 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 63 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 11.13 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Oceanside California
Weather Risk 18 16
Earthquake Risk 230 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 18 6
Tornado Index 23 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Oceanside California
Air Pollution Index 101 97
Ozone Index 100 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 93 108
Lead Index 116 82
NO2 Index 90 94
Particulate Matter Index 104 104
     
  
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