Oceanside, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Oceanside?

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There are 173,722 residents in Oceanside, with a median age of 37.5. Of this, 49.91% are males and 50.09% are females. US-born citizens make up 77.6% of the resident pool in Oceanside, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.16%. Additionally, 9.25% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 146,781 people in Oceanside currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	173,722	-0.4%
Male Population	86,713	-0.3%
Female Population	87,009	-0.5%

Male population 49.91%

Female population 50.09%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	37.5	1.1%
Citizen US Born	134,803	-0.3%
Citizen not US Born	22,855	0.1%
Not Citizen	16,064	-2.0%

Citizen US Born 77.6%

Citizen not US Born 13.16%

Not Citizen 9.25%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	966	-21.5%
Moved from Same County	15,111	-8.1%
Moved from Same State	4,526	-0.9%
Moved from Different State	4,570	12.2%
Same House as Last Year	146,781	0.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.56%

Moved from Same County 8.79%

Moved from Same State 2.63%

Moved from Different State 2.66%

Same House as Last Year 85.36%

What are the employment statistics in Oceanside?

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White-collar workers make up 77.9% of the working population in Oceanside, while blue-collar employees account for 22.1%. There are also 9,840 entrepreneurs in Oceanside (11.52% of the workforce); 58,990 workers employed in private companies (69.09%); and 10,807 people working in governmental institutions (12.66%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	66,511	-0.7%
Blue Collar	18,874	2.0%

White Collar 77.9%

Blue Collar 22.1%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	9,840	-2.7%
Private Companies	58,990	0.5%
Governmental Workers	10,807	-2.1%
Not for Profit Companies	5,748	2.1%

Self Employees 11.52%

Private Companies 69.09%

Governmental Workers 12.66%

Not for Profit Companies 6.73%

How many households are there in Oceanside?

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There are a total of 61,636 households in Oceanside, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 67.89% of these Oceanside households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.11%. Additionally, 30.7% of households have children and 69.3% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	61,636	1.3%
Average People Per Household	3	-2.1%
Family Households	41,845	0.2%
Non-family Households	19,791	3.7%

Family Households 67.89%

Non-family Households 32.11%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	18,925	0.1%
Households without Children	42,711	1.8%

Households with Children 30.7%

Households without Children 69.3%

What are the median and average incomes in Oceanside?

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The average annual household income in Oceanside is $109,818, while the median household income sits at $86,701 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $99,895, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $103,730. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $69,712 and $60,109, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$109,818	6.0%
Median Household Income	$86,701	7.2%
People below Poverty Level	15,709	-3.4%
People above Poverty Level	155,257	-0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oceanside?

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There are 66,596 housing units in Oceanside, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 61,636 occupied housing units in Oceanside, 57.87% are owner-occupied, while 42.13% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $664,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,124 per month in Oceanside.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	66,596	1.3%
Median Year Built	1984	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	1,171	13.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949	1,347	-7.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959	3,371	-3.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969	6,163	-0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979	14,001	-3.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	18,121	3.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999	12,174	-1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009	7,204	3.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019	2,864	20.9%
Built in 2020 or Later	180	445.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	61,636	1.3%
Owner Occupied	35,668	2.3%
Renter Occupied	25,968	-0.0%

Owner Occupied 57.87%

Renter Occupied 42.13%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	24,708	0.4%
Without Mortgage	10,960	7.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$664,000	13.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$591,700	14.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,124	7.4%

With Mortgage 69.27%

Without Mortgage 30.73%

What is the level of education in Oceanside?

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Approximately 27.28% of the population in Oceanside holds a high school degree (that's 37,295 residents), while 26.4% have attained a college certificate (40,757 locals) and 20.49% have a bachelor's degree (28,013 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	9,843	-2.7%
Some High School	37,295	1.7%
Some College	40,757	-1.6%
Associate Degree	10,999	-0.9%
Bachelor's Degree	28,013	3.6%
Graduate Degree	14,472	-1.0%

No High School 7.2%

Some High School 27.28%

Some College 26.4%

Associate Degree 8.05%

Bachelor's Degree 20.49%

Graduate Degree 10.59%

What is the marital status of Oceanside residents?

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A total of 46,821 people in Oceanside have never been married (which represents 32.88% of the total population), while 72,966 of them are wedded (51.25%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,142 (1.5%) and 15,602 (10.96%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	46,821	0.5%
Married	72,966	0.0%
Separated	2,142	-4.4%
Widowed	6,989	0.1%
Divorced	15,602	-1.2%

Never Married 32.88%

Married 51.25%

Separated 1.5%

Widowed 4.91%

Divorced 10.96%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oceanside?

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The top three means of transportation people in Oceanside use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 69,414 residents commute by car, 1,176 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,115 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	69,414	-2.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,176	-6.9%
Subway or Elevated	18	N/A
Railroad	460	346.6%
Ferryboat	17	-37.0%
Bicycle	86	-45.9%
Motorcycle	578	-15.6%
TaxiCab	174	22.5%
Walk	1,115	9.8%

What is the median and average household income in Oceanside by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
92054	37,050	15,014	$68,713.00	$97,497.00
92056	54,190	19,695	$97,736.00	$115,716.00
92057	58,022	18,698	$100,066.00	$118,264.00
92058	48,272	14,149	$68,576.00	$85,799.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 92054 92056 92057 92058