Oceanside, California
City Overview
As of 2007, Oceanside's population is 165,803 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.96 percent.
The median home cost in Oceanside is $513,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.03 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oceanside's cost of living is 29.62% Higher than the U.S. average.
Oceanside public schools spend $4,974 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Oceanside.
The unemployment rate in Oceanside is 4.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oceanside jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.
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People
The 2007 Oceanside, CA, population is 165,803. There are 4,077 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oceanside, CA
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 58.39% of people in Oceanside, CA, are married. 10.49% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.83 people. 25.75% of people are married, with children. 9.09% have children, but are single.
Race in Oceanside, CA
64.48% of people are white, 5.70% are black, 6.82% are asian, 0.84% are native american, and 22.05% claim 'Other'.
33.60% of the people in Oceanside, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 66.40% are non-hispanic).
Oceanside People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oceanside, CA, is 4.00%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.22%.
Oceanside, CA Taxes
Oceanside, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Oceanside, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,135, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,344.
Oceanside Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.30% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.22% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,135 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,344 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.32% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.77% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.32% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.16% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.45% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.15% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.21% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.52% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.21% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.73% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.01% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.08% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.52% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.97% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.08% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.60% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Oceanside, CA, is $513,300. Home appreciation is -3.03% over the last year. The median age of Oceanside, CA, real estate is 24 years.
Oceanside, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.71% of the Oceanside, CA, population. 4.81% of houses and apartments in Oceanside, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Oceanside Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $513,300 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.03% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 58.40% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.81% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.71% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.45% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.32% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.72% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.13% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.78% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.59% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.84% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 24.75% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 17.37% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 14.14% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.15% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.37% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.90% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.35% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28.55% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 24.42% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.49% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.76% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.32% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.84% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 265 physicians per capita in Oceanside, CA. The US average is 170.
Oceanside, CA Health Index
Air quality in Oceanside, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Oceanside, CA is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Oceanside Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Oceanside, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oceanside, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Oceanside Crime SperlingViews
A great growing community.: Oceanside is a great community - located perfectly between activities in Los Angeles to the North and San Diego to the... (read more)Fantastic Climate: I love Oceanside. Great climate. High cost of living, though and job market thin due to lots of... (read more)Another boring day in paradise!: Climate along the coast of Southern California (Oceanside is named correctly) stays fairly consistent year-round: warm, wet Winters and somewhat warmer, dry Summers.... (read more)Have an opinion about Oceanside? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oceanside Click Here
Climate
Oceanside, CA, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 35.
On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Oceanside, CA. The July high is around 72 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Oceanside Climate SperlingViews
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CA due to the economy and other factors has a plan already in action to upgrade the tourism, increase the cost of living and attract new investors. Good plan... (read more)Have an opinion about Oceanside? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oceanside Click Here
Educate
Oceanside, CA, schools spend $4,974 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 4,409 students per librarian, and 1,209 children per counselor in Oceanside, CA schools.
Oceanside Education SperlingViews
Driving the Middle and Lower Classes out.: Hello,
CA due to the economy and other factors has a plan already in action to upgrade the tourism, increase the cost of living and attract new investors. Good plan... (read more)Beach City with the largest beaches in Southern Ca: Oceanside is a thriving beach community and is is home to various tributes to the Pacific Ocean like the Oceanside Municipal Pier (the longest all wood pier on the west... (read more)Town of Oceano: Right on California's Central Coast. Great little town! Rural small town feel, near the beach (Oceano Dunes and Pismo Beach), great weather, close to everything you... (read more)Have an opinion about Oceanside? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oceanside Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oceanside, CA, takes 32 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Oceanside Transportation SperlingViews
Driving the Middle and Lower Classes out.: Hello,
CA due to the economy and other factors has a plan already in action to upgrade the tourism, increase the cost of living and attract new investors. Good plan... (read more)Fantastic Climate: I love Oceanside. Great climate. High cost of living, though and job market thin due to lots of... (read more)Another boring day in paradise!: Climate along the coast of Southern California (Oceanside is named correctly) stays fairly consistent year-round: warm, wet Winters and somewhat warmer, dry Summers.... (read more)Have an opinion about Oceanside? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oceanside Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oceanside, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oceanside, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Oceanside, CA cost of living is 129.62.
Oceanside Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
43.71% of the people in Oceanside, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.49% are Catholic; 6.46% are Protestant; 1.68% are LDS; 3.22% are another Christian faith; 2.49% in Oceanside, CA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilite with Islam.
Oceanside Religion SperlingViews
Beach City with the largest beaches in Southern Ca: Oceanside is a thriving beach community and is is home to various tributes to the Pacific Ocean like the Oceanside Municipal Pier (the longest all wood pier on the west... (read more)Town of Oceano: Right on California's Central Coast. Great little town! Rural small town feel, near the beach (Oceano Dunes and Pismo Beach), great weather, close to everything you... (read more)the beach is the beach: If you like the ocean and the beach and are willing to accept the locals, the California tourists and the out of state and/or country tourists all over the place, then... (read more)Have an opinion about Oceanside? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oceanside Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.46% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.54% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.90% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.17% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.49% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
Voting
46.39% of the people in Oceanside, CA are registered as Democrats. 52.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.09%.
Oceanside Voting SperlingViews
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