Living in Channel Islands Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Channel Islands Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Channel Islands Beach has 2,726 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $107,380 (8% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,111,200, the median rent is $2,392/month.
Channel Islands Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,726
- Median age
- 45State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $107,380State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,111,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,392/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Channel Islands Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the California median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Channel Islands Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Channel Islands Beach the median home value is $1,111,200, 234% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,392 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,261 a month in housing costs.
Channel Islands Beach median household income
The median household income in Channel Islands Beach is $107,380 and the income per person is $79,187. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Channel Islands Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,172
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 39.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.07
39.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Channel Islands Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Channel Islands Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,726
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 1,319
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Channel Islands Beach ›
Education in Channel Islands Beach
48.8% of adults 25 and older in Channel Islands Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Channel Islands Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Channel Islands Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands Beach | 2,726 | $107,380 | $1,111,200 | $2,392 |
| Port Hueneme | 21,582 | $92,660 | $587,000 | $2,228 |
| Oxnard | 200,928 | $96,212 | $652,700 | $2,032 |
| El Rio | 6,368 | $72,598 | $638,300 | $2,089 |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 109,857 | $103,069 | $827,300 | $2,198 |
| Saticoy | 1,518 | $86,276 | $361,600 | $2,292 |
| Camarillo | 70,186 | $113,428 | $827,300 | $2,734 |
| Somis | 1,229 | $145,163 | $1,089,800 | $2,548 |
| Santa Paula | 31,376 | $79,294 | $611,200 | $1,736 |
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What is the median household income in Channel Islands Beach, CA?
The median household income in Channel Islands Beach is $107,380, 8% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Channel Islands Beach?
The median home value in Channel Islands Beach is $1,111,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Channel Islands Beach?
The median gross rent in Channel Islands Beach is $2,392 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Channel Islands Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the California median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Channel Islands Beach?
The median age in Channel Islands Beach is 45 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Channel Islands Beach?
The average commute to work in Channel Islands Beach is 29 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Channel Islands Beach?
The unemployment rate in Channel Islands Beach is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Channel Islands Beach?
48.8% of adults in Channel Islands Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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