| About Thousand
Oaks - Thousand Oaks (commonly referred to
by locals as "T.O.") is a city located in
Ventura County, California, named after the many oak
trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned
by the symbol of an oak. The city is part of a regional
area called the Conejo Valley, which includes Thousand
Oaks proper, Newbury Park, and part of Westlake Village.
In fact, the Los Angeles County/Ventura County line
crosses right through the middle of Westlake Village;
thus, Westlake Village, 91362 is technically part of
the city of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, whereas
Westlake Village, 91361 is its own city, separate and
distinct from Thousand Oaks in Los Angeles County. The
city is served by both the Ventura Freeway and California
State Route 23. California Lutheran University is located
in Thousand Oaks.
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Living in Thousand Oaks
People of Thousand Oaks - Thousand
Oaks is located at 34°11'22" North, 118°52'30"
West (34.189489, -118.875053)1. It is situated in the
Conejo Valley. According to the United States Census
Bureau, the city has a total area of 142.5 km²
(55.0 mi²). 142.1 km² (54.9 mi²) of it
is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water.
The total area is 0.29% water.
As of the 2000 census2, there are 117,005 people, 41,793
households, and 31,177 families residing in the city.
The population density is 823.5/km² (2,132.8/mi²).
There are 42,958 housing units at an average density
of 302.3/km² (783.0/mi²). The racial makeup
of the city is 85.09% White, 1.06% African American,
0.54% Native American, 5.87% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander,
4.51% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races.
13.10% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any
race.
There are 41,793 households out of which 37.3% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4%
are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families.
19.6% of all households are made up of individuals and
7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the
average family size is 3.15.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0%
under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from
25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For
every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $76,815,
and the median income for a family is $86,041. Males
have a median income of $62,814 versus $40,634 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $34,314. 5.0%
of the population and 3.2% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those
under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are
living below the poverty line.
Property values in this area have appreciated more
than 100% in less than ten years, during the late 90s
and early 2000s. The city regularly ranks as the first
or second safest large city (population greater than
100,000) in the United States in annual surveys (the
main competition being nearby Simi Valley).
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