Oceanside, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
172,542
Population
4,181/sq mi density
$93,724
Median Income
$43,094 per capita
$702,000
Home Value
$867,314 Zillow
$2,207
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
463
Violent Crime/100K
1,706 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,724 median income, 5.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$702,000 home value, $2,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
172,542
Census 2023
Population Density
4,181
per square mile
Land Area
42.2
square miles (109.2 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 38.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.9%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
38.5%
Asian
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.4%
Spanish
33.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.9%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 172,542 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,181 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 42.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.5% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
Language
| English Only | 66.4% |
| Spanish | 33.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.9% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |