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Oceanside

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.268
State:
California

Oceanside is a city located in San Diego County, California. Oceanside has a 2026 population of 169,376. Oceanside is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174,071 in 2020.

The median household income in Oceanside is $97,737 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Oceanside is 38.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

169.4K
Total Population
4,104
Density (mi²)
-782 -0.46%
Growth

Oceanside Population

Oceanside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026169,376-782-0.46%
2025170,158-783-0.46%
2024170,941-128-0.07%
2023171,069-860-0.5%
2022171,929-1,094-0.63%
2021173,023-1,048-0.6%
2020174,071-89-0.05%
2019175,716-365-0.21%
2018176,0811240.07%
2017175,957340.02%
2016175,9235990.34%
2015175,3249760.56%
2014174,3481,3270.77%
2013173,0211,6360.95%
2012171,3851,7351.02%
2011169,6501,7061.02%
2010167,9448580.51%
2000161,02932,63125.41%
1990128,39851,70067.41%
198076,69836,20489.41%
197040,49415,52362.16%
196024,97112,09093.86%
195012,8818,230176.95%
19404,6511,14332.58%
19303,5082,347202.15%
19201,16148872.51%
1910673343103.94%
190033000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 36.9 years

Oceanside Adults

There are 137,440 adults, (29,219 of whom are seniors) in Oceanside.

Sex Ratio

Female: 85,415 (49.6%)
Male: 86,827 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oceanside includes 47.35% White, 11.18% other race, 8.44% Asian, 4.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81,56347.35%
Two or more races45,88726.64%
Other race19,24911.18%
Asian14,5318.44%
Black or African American7,8904.58%
Native American2,1361.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9860.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races35,01420.33%
Other race18,16910.55%
White8,2494.79%
Native American2,0341.18%
Black or African American7150.42%
Asian3430.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73,31442.56%
Asian14,1888.24%
Two or more races10,8736.31%
Black or African American7,1754.17%
Other race1,0800.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9330.54%
Native American1020.06%

Oceanside Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oceanside 's average per capita income is $53,115. Household income levels show a median of $97,737. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,962$151,051
Families$113,030$136,460
Households$97,737$121,802
Non Families$60,415$82,681

$53,115

Average Income

$97,737

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)