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Oceanside, CA

Founded 1888San Diego CountyElev. 20 m
Population
172,542
Median home
$702,000
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
39
Sex offenders
12

Overview

About Oceanside

Oceanside is home to roughly 172,542 residents. Oceanside was founded in 1888 and sits in San Diego County. The median age is 38.1 and the median household income is $93,724. Homes carry a median value of $702,000, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.3%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
172,542
Median age
38.1
Median household income
$93,724
Per-capita income
$43,094
Poverty rate
8.1%
High-school grad or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg. commute
29.5 min
Work from home
14.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White43.3%
Hispanic or Latino38.5%
Black3.9%
Asian7.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.6%
Sales & office20.2%
Service19.2%
Production, transportation & material moving13.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$702,000
Median gross rent
$2,207/mo
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Median year built
1984
Households
61,417
Avg. household size
2.79

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Oceanside has 39 public schools23 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 14 schools
Reading55%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

El Camino HighHighGrades 912
Mission Vista HighHighGrades 912
Oceanside HighHighGrades 912
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition ProgramHighGrades 1212
SIATechHighGrades 1012charter
Surfside High (Continuation)HighGrades 912
Cesar Chavez MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Jefferson MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Lincoln MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Madison MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Roosevelt MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Alamosa Park ElementaryElementary
Bonsall West ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime14% above national
Oceanside441
California527
United States386
10% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime7% below national
Oceanside1,813
California2,373
United States1,952
15% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oceanside Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

8 facilities in Oceanside report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Deutsch Co. Ecd · San Diego CountyHanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc. · San Diego CountyHydranautics · San Diego CountyPalomar Transit Mix Oceanside Facility · San Diego CountyHobie Cat Co · San Diego CountyWestlake Royal Roofing - Oceanside · San Diego CountySolecta Inc. · San Diego CountySchlage Lock Co Llc · San Diego County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · San Diego County
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oceanside is in San Diego County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oceanside was founded in 1888 and sits in San Diego County. Elevation ~20 m.

Population trend
175K166K172,54220102024
Map of Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
Where Oceanside is
Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoFresnoSacramentoOceanside
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Libby, Charles, HouseOceanside City Hall and Fire StationAmericanization School
Notable people from Oceanside
Joshua BassettSam KendricksElana Meyers TaylorCappie PondexterGarrett MuagututiaIsrael HoughtonChris ThileDavid MendenhallAndre Dubus IIITrevor Cahill
People searches in Oceanside
Michael Smith (26)John Smith (23)James Smith (22)David Smith (21)Robert Smith (20)Michael Johnson (20)John Johnson (18)James Johnson (18)Michael Williams (17)William Smith (17)David Johnson (17)Robert Johnson (16)John Williams (15)Michael Brown (15)Michael Jones (15)James Williams (15)David Williams (14)John Brown (14)Robert Williams (14)John Jones (14)William Johnson (13)Mary Smith (13)James Brown (13)James Jones (13)
Nearby cities
Escondido (15 mi)San Diego (30 mi)Irvine (41 mi)Chula Vista (45 mi)Corona (46 mi)Santa Ana (49 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — San Diego County

Most-recorded names in San Diego County booking & incarceration records:

Jose Lopez (4)Daniel Perez (4)Juan Gonzalez (4)Jose Hernandez (4)Jose Rodriguez (3)Jose Gonzalez (3)Juan Garcia (3)David Reyes (3)John Williams (3)Jose Martinez (3)John Rodriguez (3)Daniel Hernandez (3)David Garcia (3)David Thompson (3)Robert Morgan (2)Michael Martin (2)Robert Young (2)Michael Garcia (2)Jose Torres (2)Michael Gonzales (2)Ryan Anderson (2)Jose Garcia (2)James Smith (2)Juan Flores (2)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Oceanside, CA (12)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oceanside, California.

Edward Alexander Gonzalez, 35
Oceanside · San Diego County
AKA Edward A Gonzalez, Edward Gonzalez
George Luis Rivera, 61
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92056
Andrew Lawrence Brown, 36
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92056
Joshua Abraham Nelson, 40
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92057
AKA Joshua A Nelson
Carlos Anthony Garcia, 74
Oceanside · 92056
Carlos Anthony Garcia, 74
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92056
AKA Carlos Garcia
Anthony Gabriel Martinez, 42
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92057
AKA Theodore Anthony Casias
John Michael Aldrich, 63
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92054
AKA Steve James Aldrich, Steven Aldrich
Daniel Lizarraga Flores, 38
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92054
AKA Daniel L Flores
Christopher Kevin James, 63
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92056
AKA Chris James, Christopher James
Robert Gonzalez, 51
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92054
AKA Robert Gonzales, Robert Gonzales
John Rivera, 75
Oceanside · San Diego County · 92058

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oceanside — frequently asked

What is the population of Oceanside, California?
Oceanside has a population of about 172,542, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oceanside?
The median home value in Oceanside is $702,000, and the median gross rent is $2,207/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oceanside safe? What is the crime rate?
Oceanside Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 441 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oceanside face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates San Diego County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including riverine flooding, wildfire, earthquake.
How many schools are in Oceanside?
Oceanside has 39 public schools (23 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oceanside?
Public registry data lists 12 registered sex offenders in or near Oceanside. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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