Oxnard is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 200,616 people and 48 associated neighborhoods, Oxnard is the 22nd largest community in California. Housing costs in Oxnard are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.When you are in Oxnard, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.41% of Oxnard’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Oxnard is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxnard who work in farm management occupations (10.76%), office and administrative support (9.99%), and sales jobs (7.39%). A relatively large number of people in Oxnard telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Oxnard is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The education level of Oxnard citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.48% of adults 25 and older in Oxnard have a college degree. The per capita income in Oxnard in 2022 was $32,428, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,712 for a family of four. However, Oxnard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oxnard is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oxnard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Oxnard, accounting for 77.14% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Oxnard residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oxnard include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. Oxnard also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 34.20%. The most common language spoken in Oxnard is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
