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Get to know Oceanside.

Oceanside is a city, San Diego County, California.

CountySan Diego County
Land area106.9 km²
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Oceanside in context

Oceanside is an incorporated city in San Diego County, California.

The 2020 Census recorded 174,068 residents and 67,371 housing units for its 2020 geography. The figures below also identify the date and source for each statistic.

The directory links 6 named local areas to Oceanside. Start with Escondido Junction, Ocean Hills, Oceana and San Luis Rey to explore the area at a smaller scale.

The Census geography used here lists a land area of 106.9 square kilometres. A place name, its postal addresses and its official statistical boundary can describe different areas, so use the linked map sources for boundary questions.

Community details

USGS topographic map
Oceanside Source ↗
USGS geographic name ID
1652761 Source ↗
Population
174,068 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Housing units
67,371 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Median owner-occupied home value (survey estimate)
$770,300 ± $12,686 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Median monthly gross rent (survey estimate)
$2,303 ± $37 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Households (survey estimate)
61,947 ± 1,012 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Owner-occupied households (survey estimate)
36,141 ± 1,154 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Renter-occupied households (survey estimate)
25,806 ± 961 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗

American Community Survey estimates cover 2020–2024 and show the 90% margin of error when available. Gross rent includes rent and applicable tenant-paid utilities. Census and survey figures describe the geography used for that release; housing estimates are historical survey figures rather than current asking prices.

Locate Oceanside

Oceanside in San Diego County. The marker shows a map reference point; it does not outline the neighborhood.
Oceanside in San Diego County. The marker shows a map reference point; it does not outline the neighborhood.

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Distances are straight-line measurements between mapped reference points, rather than walking or driving distances.

Local information and resources

Census geography ↗USGS place-name record ↗Further reading on Wikipedia ↗

Neighborhoods and local areas

6 named areas connected to Oceanside.

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Community guides

Oceanside, CA 92054 ↗

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