State
County
Land Area (mi²)
55.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,277.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.37%
Growth Since 2010
-0.63%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
841,734
Thousand Oaks is a city located in Ventura County California. With a 2020 population of 125,881, it is the 48th largest city in California and the 223rd largest city in the United States . Thousand Oaks is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,683 in 2010. Thousand Oaks reached it's highest population of 128,636 in 2014. Spanning over 55 miles, Thousand Oaks has a population density of 2,278 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thousand Oaks is $145,052 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,101 per month, and the median house value is $726,100. The median age in Thousand Oaks is 44.2 years, 41.9 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thousand Oaks was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 841,734 | -2,136 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 843,870 | -2,136 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 846,006 | -2,136 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 848,142 | -902 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 849,044 | 1,721 | 0.20% |
| 2016 | 847,323 | 1,521 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 845,802 | 3,505 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 842,297 | 4,161 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 838,136 | 4,620 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 833,516 | 3,417 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 830,099 | 5,002 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 825,097 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 104,900 | 82.03% |
| Asian | 12,611 | 9.86% |
| Two or More Races | 5,215 | 4.08% |
| Some Other Race | 2,707 | 2.12% |
| Black or African American | 1,773 | 1.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 540 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 127 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,712 | 2.75 | 70.1 |
| Married | 26,750 | 3.33 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 13,681 | 1.31 | 55 |
| Female | 3,830 | 3.59 | 53.9 |
| Male | 1,451 | 3.53 | 57.8 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,917 | 3.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,872 | 3.21% |
| High School Graduate | 11,462 | 12.82% |
| Some College | 18,558 | 20.76% |
| Associates Degree | 8,175 | 9.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,429 | 29.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,966 | 21.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63,527 | 62,125 | 33,400 |
| Hispanic | 14,040 | 10,132 | 3,663 |
| Asian | 9,245 | 8,838 | 7,004 |
| 2+ Races | 2,183 | 2,045 | 983 |
| Other Race | 1,523 | 1,154 | 367 |
| Black | 1,206 | 1,186 | 668 |
| Native American | 254 | 183 | 48 |
| Islander | 93 | 65 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.76%.
$62,200
Average Earnings
$80,026
Average Male
$46,446
Average Female
75.62% of Thousand Oaks residents speak only English, while 24.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84,239 | 4,004 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic | 24,286 | 1,507 | 6.21% |
| Asian | 12,429 | 630 | 5.07% |
| Other | 2,662 | 289 | 10.86% |
| Multiple | 5,113 | 263 | 5.14% |
| Black | 1,742 | 160 | 9.18% |
| Native | 518 | 77 | 14.86% |
| Islander | 124 | 7 | 5.65% |
5.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.42%
Male Poverty Rate
5.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thousand Oaks is Native, with 14.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thousand Oaks is White, with 4.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.44%.
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,637 | 6.74% |
| Hispanic | 469 | 2.79% |
| Asian | 152 | 1.52% |
| Black | 149 | 10.97% |
| 2+ Races | 77 | 2.82% |
| Native American | 42 | 12.03% |
| Other Race | 22 | 1.10% |
| Islander | 7 | 6.42% |
3.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.71%
Native Born
18.29%
Foreign Born
8.16%
Non Citizen
10.14%
Naturalized
81.71% of Thousand Oaks residents were born in the United States, with 53.75% having been born in California. 8.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 125,881 | -466 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 126,347 | -466 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 126,813 | -466 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 127,279 | -950 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 128,229 | -251 | -0.20% |
| 2016 | 128,480 | -152 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 128,632 | -4 | -0.00% |
| 2014 | 128,636 | 412 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 128,224 | 567 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 127,657 | 332 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 127,325 | 593 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 126,732 | 9,727 | 0.80% |
| 2000 | 117,005 | 12,653 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 104,352 | 27,280 | 3.08% |
| 1980 | 77,072 | 41,199 | 7.95% |
| 1970 | 35,873 | 32,939 | 28.45% |
| 1960 | 2,934 | 1,691 | 8.97% |
| 1950 | 1,243 | 0.00% |