Thousand Oaks, CA Demographics

A map of Thousand Oaks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	77,998	79,866	62.3%	62.9%
Hispanic	25,835	25,260	20.6%	19.9%
Asian	10,890	12,517	8.7%	9.9%
Multiracial	6,602	6,463	5.3%	5.1%
Black	2,290	1,707	1.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	1,590	1,153	1.3%	0.9%

Thousand Oaks, California has an estimated population of 125,205, a slight decrease from the 126,966 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 8.7% Asian, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thousand Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thousand Oaks has become slightly 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 Thousand Oaks, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thousand Oaks is ranked the 48th 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). Thousand Oaks was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thousand Oaks's White Population

77,998 residents of Thousand Oaks, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thousand Oaks is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Thousand Oaks ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thousand Oaks's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Thousand Oaks's population has decreased from 62.9% to 62.3%.

Thousand Oaks is more White than neighboring Casa Conejo (50.7% White), and Moorpark (50.3% White). Thousand Oaks is less White than neighboring Lake Sherwood (71% White), Santa Rosa Valley (69.9% White), and Westlake Village (73.2% White).

Thousand Oaks's Black Population

2,290 residents of Thousand Oaks, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thousand Oaks is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Thousand Oaks ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thousand Oaks's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Black residents' share of Thousand Oaks's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Thousand Oaks is more Black than neighboring Lake Sherwood (0% Black), and Westlake Village (0.1% Black). Thousand Oaks is less Black than neighboring Santa Rosa Valley (2.9% Black), Casa Conejo (3.5% Black), and Moorpark (3.1% Black).

Thousand Oaks's Asian Population

10,890 residents of Thousand Oaks, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thousand Oaks is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Thousand Oaks ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thousand Oaks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Asian residents' share of Thousand Oaks's population has decreased from 9.9% to 8.7%.

Thousand Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Casa Conejo (5.6% Asian), Westlake Village (7.6% Asian), and Moorpark (6.7% Asian). Thousand Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Lake Sherwood (11.5% Asian), and Santa Rosa Valley (11% Asian).

Thousand Oaks's Hispanic Population

25,835 residents of Thousand Oaks, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thousand Oaks is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Thousand Oaks ranks 866th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thousand Oaks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Thousand Oaks's population has increased from 19.9% to 20.6%.

Thousand Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Sherwood (10.7% Hispanic), Santa Rosa Valley (11.1% Hispanic), and Westlake Village (10.3% Hispanic). Thousand Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Casa Conejo (24.4% Hispanic), and Moorpark (34.4% Hispanic).

Thousand Oaks's Native American/Other Population

1,590 residents of Thousand Oaks, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thousand Oaks is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Thousand Oaks ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thousand Oaks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thousand Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Thousand Oaks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Sherwood (0% Native American/Other), Westlake Village (0.4% Native American/Other), and Moorpark (0.2% Native American/Other). Thousand Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Rosa Valley (1.5% Native American/Other), and Casa Conejo (8% Native American/Other).

Thousand Oaks's Multiracial Population

6,602 residents of Thousand Oaks, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thousand Oaks is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Thousand Oaks ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thousand Oaks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Thousand Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Thousand Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Rosa Valley (3.6% Multiracial). Thousand Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Sherwood (6.9% Multiracial), Casa Conejo (7.8% Multiracial), and Westlake Village (8.3% 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.