San Buenaventura (Ventura), California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,510 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2679.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.95% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,149 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Buenaventura (Ventura) grew by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 86,510 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.0 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,316 20.0% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,609 22.7% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,508 21.4% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,965 17.3% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in San Buenaventura (Ventura) and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% California 49.9%
- Men 49.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
San Buenaventura (Ventura) has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,178 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.88% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is about 3% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $735,016 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,189 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is about 28.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,189 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Buenaventura (Ventura) spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,890 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,252 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,250 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
San Buenaventura (Ventura) has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
San Buenaventura (Ventura) has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 86,510 | $102,178 #1/3 | $735,016 #2/3 | 18.9 min #1/3 |
| Oxnard, CA | 180,642 | $95,281 | $793,253 | 25.9 min |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 20,519 | $88,487 | $449,999 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Buenaventura (Ventura), California.
What is the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
About 86,510 people live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California, in 33,149 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
Averaged over its land area, San Buenaventura (Ventura), California has 2,679 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is San Buenaventura (Ventura), California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.2 times the median household income ($735,016 against $102,178), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,189 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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