Oak View, California
Encyclopedia
Oak View is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ventura County
, California
, United States
located in the western portion of the Ojai Valley situated between the towns of Casitas Springs (south) and Mira Monte (north). At the 2010 census, the population of Oak View was 4,066, down from 4,199 at the 2000 census, making it the third largest town in the Ojai Valley. The town is adjacent to the Ventura River and nearby Lake Casitas.
. Besides nearby downtown Ojai, Oak View is the only other town in the Ojai Valley with a discernible "downtown", which has developed along the Ventura Avenue/Highway 33 corridor, and includes a post office, a grocery store and a grocery mart, one bank, a Thai restaurant, a coffee house/restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a pizza parlor, two automobile repair shops, two tire shops, two self-serve gasoline stations, two coffee shops, a computer repair shop, an equipment rental yard, several hair stylists, a pet supplies store, a bar, a liquor store, a walk-in medical office, a real estate office, a car wash, a laundromat, a used car dealership, a tanning salon, a Sheriff's post, a video store, and other service and retail oriented businesses.
At various times the citizens of Oak View have contemplated incorporation as an alternative to being governed by the County of Ventura. But because the town lacks the ability to provide the same services of an incorporated city, and due to the lack of interest to self govern, those attempts have been short lived. At one time the citizens contemplated incorporation and a name change to "River City", which also failed to garner much local interest.
Oak View has a Civic Council, whose Web site is: http://www.oakviewca.org. The Oak View Civic Council (OVCC) focuses on community improvements and events.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
. There is one school in Oak View, Arnez Elementary (aka, Sunset Elementary), which is located on the south western portion of the town, at 400 Sunset. Previously two schools served the town, however, Oak View Elementary School, located off of Santa Ana Boulevard, was closed by the district. A ballot initiative to obtain a parcel tax used to finance the long-term purchase of the school succeeded in keeping the school property from seeing a development that would have included 33 low-income houses packed tightly into the relatively small property. Instead, The Oak View Park and Resource Center is slowly but steadily growing there. (See: http://www.ovparc.org)
- 14 locations with three braches in the Ojai Valley: Oak View Library, Ojai Library, and Meiners Oaks Library.
was 2,072.4 people per square mile (800.2/km²). The racial makeup of Oak View was 3,227 (79.4%) White, 11 (0.3%) African American, 63 (1.5%) Native American, 34 (0.8%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 575 (14.1%) from other races
, and 153 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,217 persons (29.9%).
The Census reported that 4,066 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,419 households, out of which 495 (34.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 790 (55.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 139 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 106 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 104 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 12 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 262 households (18.5%) were made up of individuals and 82 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87. There were 1,035 families
(72.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.24.
The population was spread out with 971 people (23.9%) under the age of 18, 356 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,013 people (24.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,310 people (32.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 416 people (10.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 776.3 per square mile (299.7/km²), of which 1,015 (71.5%) were owner-occupied, and 404 (28.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 2,834 people (69.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,232 people (30.3%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 4,199 people, 1,430 households, and 1,069 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,153.6 people per square mile (831.4/km²). There were 1,466 housing units at an average density of 751.9 per square mile (290.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.57% White, 0.57% African American, 1.67% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.31% from other races
, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.50% of the population.
There were 1,430 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,786, and the median income for a family was $61,613. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $39,554 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,534. About 5.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
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(CDP) in Ventura County
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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located in the western portion of the Ojai Valley situated between the towns of Casitas Springs (south) and Mira Monte (north). At the 2010 census, the population of Oak View was 4,066, down from 4,199 at the 2000 census, making it the third largest town in the Ojai Valley. The town is adjacent to the Ventura River and nearby Lake Casitas.
History
The town of Oak View "sprang up" in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a bedroom community primarily, although not exclusively, for those who worked in the oil industry in nearby VenturaVentura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
. Besides nearby downtown Ojai, Oak View is the only other town in the Ojai Valley with a discernible "downtown", which has developed along the Ventura Avenue/Highway 33 corridor, and includes a post office, a grocery store and a grocery mart, one bank, a Thai restaurant, a coffee house/restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a pizza parlor, two automobile repair shops, two tire shops, two self-serve gasoline stations, two coffee shops, a computer repair shop, an equipment rental yard, several hair stylists, a pet supplies store, a bar, a liquor store, a walk-in medical office, a real estate office, a car wash, a laundromat, a used car dealership, a tanning salon, a Sheriff's post, a video store, and other service and retail oriented businesses.
At various times the citizens of Oak View have contemplated incorporation as an alternative to being governed by the County of Ventura. But because the town lacks the ability to provide the same services of an incorporated city, and due to the lack of interest to self govern, those attempts have been short lived. At one time the citizens contemplated incorporation and a name change to "River City", which also failed to garner much local interest.
Oak View has a Civic Council, whose Web site is: http://www.oakviewca.org. The Oak View Civic Council (OVCC) focuses on community improvements and events.
Geography
Oak View is located at 34°23′51"N 119°18′0"W (34.397416, -119.300127).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
Education
Although Oak View is located within the Ojai Valley, the town itself is located within the boundaries of the Ventura Unified School DistrictVentura Unified School District
The Ventura Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Ventura, California, United States.-High schools:* Buena High School* Pacific High School* Ventura High School* El Camino High School at Ventura College...
. There is one school in Oak View, Arnez Elementary (aka, Sunset Elementary), which is located on the south western portion of the town, at 400 Sunset. Previously two schools served the town, however, Oak View Elementary School, located off of Santa Ana Boulevard, was closed by the district. A ballot initiative to obtain a parcel tax used to finance the long-term purchase of the school succeeded in keeping the school property from seeing a development that would have included 33 low-income houses packed tightly into the relatively small property. Instead, The Oak View Park and Resource Center is slowly but steadily growing there. (See: http://www.ovparc.org)
Libraries
Public Libraries: Ventura County LibraryVentura County Library
is a public library system of 13 libraries in Ventura County, California. Ventura County Library may be found online at http://www.vencolibrary.org/....
- 14 locations with three braches in the Ojai Valley: Oak View Library, Ojai Library, and Meiners Oaks Library.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Oak View had a population of 4,066. The population densityPopulation density
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was 2,072.4 people per square mile (800.2/km²). The racial makeup of Oak View was 3,227 (79.4%) White, 11 (0.3%) African American, 63 (1.5%) Native American, 34 (0.8%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 575 (14.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 153 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,217 persons (29.9%).
The Census reported that 4,066 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,419 households, out of which 495 (34.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 790 (55.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 139 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 106 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 104 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 12 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 262 households (18.5%) were made up of individuals and 82 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87. There were 1,035 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(72.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.24.
The population was spread out with 971 people (23.9%) under the age of 18, 356 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,013 people (24.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,310 people (32.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 416 people (10.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 776.3 per square mile (299.7/km²), of which 1,015 (71.5%) were owner-occupied, and 404 (28.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 2,834 people (69.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,232 people (30.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
According to the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,199 people, 1,430 households, and 1,069 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,153.6 people per square mile (831.4/km²). There were 1,466 housing units at an average density of 751.9 per square mile (290.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.57% White, 0.57% African American, 1.67% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.50% of the population.
There were 1,430 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,786, and the median income for a family was $61,613. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $39,554 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $25,534. About 5.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.