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Compare Oxnard to Santa Cruz

This post compares Oxnard, California to Santa Cruz, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Oxnard (city) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 206,732 63,993
Income (median) $35,675 $60,359
Home Value (median) $390,000 $750,600
White 75% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 49% 20%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 46% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oxnard or Santa Cruz?
A: Oxnard has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 206732 compared with 63993 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oxnard or in Santa Cruz?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Oxnard.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oxnard or Santa Cruz?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Oxnard.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Oxnard versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oxnard may include: Santa-Maria, Escondido, and Porterville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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