San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA Demographics

A map of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	56,243	59,425	51.2%	53.7%
Hispanic	39,549	38,902	36.0%	35.1%
Multiracial	6,223	5,203	5.7%	4.7%
Asian	5,424	4,267	4.9%	3.9%
Black	1,619	1,743	1.5%	1.6%
Native American/Other	799	1,223	0.7%	1.1%

San Buenaventura (Ventura), California has an estimated population of 109,857, a less than 1% change from the 110,763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% White, 36.0% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, 1.5% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Buenaventura (Ventura), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In San Buenaventura (Ventura), that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is ranked the 64th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). San Buenaventura (Ventura) was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s White Population

56,243 residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), or 51.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks 888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population has decreased from 53.7% to 51.2%.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is more White than neighboring Oxnard (12.5% White), El Rio (14.5% White), Saticoy (5.1% White), and Port Hueneme (33.2% White). San Buenaventura (Ventura) is less White than neighboring Channel Islands Beach (61.6% White).

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Black Population

1,619 residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks 531st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is more Black than neighboring El Rio (0.3% Black), Channel Islands Beach (0.6% Black), and Saticoy (0% Black). San Buenaventura (Ventura) is less Black than neighboring Port Hueneme (2.5% Black).

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Asian Population

5,424 residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks 571st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Asian residents' share of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population has increased from 3.9% to 4.9%.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is more Asian than neighboring El Rio (0.3% Asian), Channel Islands Beach (4.8% Asian), Saticoy (0.9% Asian), and Port Hueneme (4.1% Asian). San Buenaventura (Ventura) is less Asian than neighboring Oxnard (6.4% Asian).

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Hispanic Population

39,549 residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), or 36.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population has increased from 35.1% to 36.0%.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is more Hispanic than neighboring Channel Islands Beach (27.3% Hispanic). San Buenaventura (Ventura) is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxnard (77.1% Hispanic), El Rio (84.5% Hispanic), Saticoy (93.6% Hispanic), and Port Hueneme (55.4% Hispanic).

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Native American/Other Population

799 residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks 912th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Rio (0% Native American/Other), Saticoy (0% Native American/Other), and Port Hueneme (0.5% Native American/Other). San Buenaventura (Ventura) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Channel Islands Beach (2.1% Native American/Other).

San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Multiracial Population

6,223 residents of San Buenaventura (Ventura), or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Buenaventura (Ventura) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s population has increased from 4.7% to 5.7%.

San Buenaventura (Ventura) is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxnard (1.8% Multiracial), El Rio (0.5% Multiracial), Channel Islands Beach (3.7% Multiracial), Saticoy (0.4% Multiracial), and Port Hueneme (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.