City safety & data profile

Thousand OaksCA

Thousand Oaks, CA is a 129K-resident city in Ventura County with a median household income of $135,603.

Ventura County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Thousand Oaks, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Thousand Oaks has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $991,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

129K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$135,603
Median income
$991,600
Median home
8.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Thousand Oaks area.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Thousand Oaks

Where Thousand Oaks income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$135,603 Top 11% higher than 89% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Thousand Oaks, CA beyond the headline numbers

Thousand Oaks sits inside Ventura County, California, at roughly 34.17°N, -118.84°W. Population 129,339, $135,603 median household income. Median home value $991,600, median rent $2,664. Poverty rate 8.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Thousand Oaks's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.2%, then high blood pressure at 31%. 1 hospital in/around Thousand Oaks, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Thousand Oaks from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
129,339
Thousand Oaks
Median Income
$135,603
+99% vs avg
Median Home Value
$991,600
+335% vs avg
Median Age
44.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ventura County) - Thousand Oaks's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
837K+1%
Median Income
$109,797+43%
Median Home Value
$822,700+86%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-16%
Unemployment
5.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Thousand Oaks, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,664/mo
Poverty Rate
8.9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.4%
Work From Home 24.3%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 65.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Obesity
23%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Current Smoking
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71%
Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
THOUSAND OAKS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Thousand Oaks, CA? ▼
Thousand Oaks, CA has a population of 129,339 people, located in Ventura County, California.
What is the median household income in Thousand Oaks? ▼
The median household income in Thousand Oaks, CA is $135,603 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
What is the median home value in Thousand Oaks? ▼
The median home value in Thousand Oaks, CA is $991,600. Median rent is $2,664/month.
What are the top health concerns in Thousand Oaks? ▼
The top health indicators in Thousand Oaks include Short Sleep Duration (31.2%), High Blood Pressure (31%), Obesity (23%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Thousand Oaks? ▼
Thousand Oaks has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Thousand Oaks? ▼
The median age in Thousand Oaks, CA is 44.9 years. 51.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Thousand Oaks, CA is located in Ventura County, California. With a population of 129K and a $135,603 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Thousand Oaks area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Thousand Oaks's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Thousand Oaks area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ventura County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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