State
County
Land Area
21.9 sq mi
Density
4,837.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.51%
Growth Since 2010
-0.54%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
841,734
Ventura is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 105,856, it is the 66th largest city in California and the 294th largest city in the United States. Ventura is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,433 in 2010. Ventura reached it's highest population of 110,731 in 2018. Spanning over 32 miles, Ventura has a population density of 4,838 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ventura is $98,682 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,632 per month, and the median house value is $570,100. The median age in Ventura is 39.6 years, 38.1 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
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 Ventura was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual 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 | 92,899 | 84.52% |
Two or More Races | 5,543 | 5.04% |
Some Other Race | 4,236 | 3.85% |
Asian | 4,172 | 3.80% |
Black or African American | 2,003 | 1.82% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,001 | 0.91% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.05% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 41,246 | 2.62 | 54.1 |
Married | 19,390 | 3.36 | 69.3 |
Non Family | 14,685 | 1.28 | 41.7 |
Female | 4,890 | 3.32 | 38.3 |
Male | 2,281 | 3.45 | 38.4 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 3,735 | 4.80% |
9th to 12th Grade | 4,118 | 5.29% |
High School Graduate | 14,193 | 18.23% |
Some College | 20,114 | 25.83% |
Associates Degree | 7,884 | 10.12% |
Bachelors Degree | 17,332 | 22.26% |
Graduate Degree | 10,500 | 13.48% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 48,391 | 46,313 | 20,401 |
Hispanic | 23,139 | 17,692 | 4,569 |
Asian | 3,309 | 3,169 | 1,787 |
Other Race | 3,022 | 2,248 | 330 |
Multiple Races | 2,577 | 2,400 | 857 |
Black | 1,289 | 1,173 | 526 |
Native American | 680 | 564 | 68 |
Islander | 50 | 50 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.00%.
$43,886
Average Earnings
$51,904
Average Male
$37,145
Average Female
73.98% of Ventura residents speak only English, while 26.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.22% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 60,702 | 5,324 | 8.77% |
Hispanic | 38,886 | 3,577 | 9.20% |
Other | 3,979 | 573 | 14.40% |
Multiple | 5,433 | 498 | 9.17% |
Black | 1,940 | 301 | 15.52% |
Asian | 4,153 | 180 | 4.33% |
Native | 986 | 101 | 10.24% |
Islander | 56 | 8 | 14.29% |
8.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.71%
Male Poverty Rate
9.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ventura is Black, with 15.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ventura is Asian, with 4.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.66%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 5,908 | 8.01% |
Hispanic | 1,302 | 4.80% |
2 or More | 326 | 10.47% |
Asian | 192 | 5.33% |
Other | 186 | 5.58% |
Black | 171 | 10.63% |
Indian | 26 | 3.12% |
3.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.80%
Native Born
14.20%
Foreign Born
6.71%
Non Citizen
7.48%
Naturalized
85.80% of Ventura residents were born in the United States, with 64.32% having been born in California. 6.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 105,856 | -1,625 | -1.51% |
2020 | 107,481 | -1,625 | -1.49% |
2019 | 109,106 | -1,625 | -1.47% |
2018 | 110,731 | 638 | 0.58% |
2017 | 110,093 | 200 | 0.18% |
2016 | 109,893 | 225 | 0.21% |
2015 | 109,668 | 133 | 0.12% |
2014 | 109,535 | 196 | 0.18% |
2013 | 109,339 | 337 | 0.31% |
2012 | 109,002 | 696 | 0.64% |
2011 | 108,306 | 871 | 0.81% |
2010 | 107,435 | 0.00% |