San Buenaventura (Ventura) is a city located in Ventura County California. San Buenaventura (Ventura) has a 2024 population of 108,536. San Buenaventura (Ventura) is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 110,518 in 2020.
The average household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is $118,805 with a poverty rate of 9.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is 41.3 years, 40.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
Ventura is a city located in the state of California. It is located in Ventura County, where it serves as the county seat. The official name for this city is the City of San Buenaventura. It was initially founded as the Mission San Buenaventura in 1782 and wasn’t incorporated as a city until 1866.
The local top four employers rank in this order in Ventura: County of Ventura (13.84%), Ventura Unified School District (4.67%), Community Memorial Health System (2.55%), and Ventura College (1.24%).
The city of Ventura has seen its population grow at a steady rate since the 19th century. Recent estimates show that the population is up 3% since the last census was taken in 2010. Though the previous few polls have shown that growth has slowed from earlier years, it’s to be expected that the city will only continue to grow into the future.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Buenaventura (Ventura) was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,954 | 2.57 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Married | 20,195 | 3.23 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Non Family | 15,104 | 1.32 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 4,446 | 3.43 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Male | 2,209 | 3.42 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
56.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.42%.
All
Male
Female
$54,352
Average Earnings
$62,781
Average Male
$46,815
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.02% of San Buenaventura (Ventura) residents speak only English, while 23.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.42% of the population.
rate
9.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.87%
Male Poverty Rate
9.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is Islander, with 35.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is Native, with 5.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.02%
Born in San Buenaventura (Ventura)
86.57%
Native Born
13.43%
Foreign Born
5.74%
Non Citizen
7.69%
Naturalized
86.57% of San Buenaventura (Ventura) residents were born in the United States, with 65.02% having been born in California. 5.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 106,058 | -496 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 106,554 | -495 | -0.46% |
| 2027 | 107,049 | -496 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 107,545 | -495 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 108,040 | -496 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 108,536 | -495 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 109,031 | -496 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 109,527 | -500 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 110,027 | -491 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 110,518 | 3,175 | 2.96% |
| 2019 | 107,343 | -1,840 | -1.69% |
| 2018 | 109,183 | -254 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 109,437 | 55 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 109,382 | 120 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 109,262 | 269 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 108,993 | 335 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 108,658 | 572 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 108,086 | 683 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 107,403 | 350 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 107,053 | 0 | 0% |