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Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California in terms of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with its distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital. Founded in 1903, it is home to more than 200,000 citizens and is the largest city in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura Metropolitan Area. The city is home to two large U.S. Navy bases . The Port of Hueneme is the busiest commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Oxnard is also a major transit hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, Intercalifornias and many others stopping in Oxnard. Oxnard also has a regional airport called Oxnard Airport , but its only destination is Los Angeles International Airport . There are ongoing discussions regarding future plans to build a major airport in the region.

The economy of Oxnard is driven by international trade, agriculture, manufacturing, defense, and tourism. Oxnard is one of the key manufacturing centers in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Port of Hueneme is the busiest and only deep-harbor commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is vital to trade with the Pacific Rim economies. Companies utilizing the Port include DelMonte, Chiquita, BMW, Land Rover, and Jaguar. Other key industries driving Oxnard's existence include finance, transportation and the high tech industry. Some of the major companies headquartered in Oxnard are Haas Automation, Vivitar, Seminis, Raypak, Drum Workshop, and Boss Audio. Procter & Gamble and Sysco maintain their West Coast operations in Oxnard. The Dallas Cowboys had their pre-season training camp in Oxnard from 2004-2006, but are returning to San Antonio in 2007 . In the past, the Cowboys have also had training camps in nearby Ventura and Thousand Oaks. Agriculture According to the ...more

Among the most common occupations in Oxnard are Sales and office occupations, 20%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Oxnard, California work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Oxnard, California are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 15%; Manufacturing, 13%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Oxnard job listings indicate that the following industries in Oxnard are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Oxnard, California is $28,186, and the median income of households in Oxnard was $48,952.

According to our Oxnard Trends data, the number of Oxnard, California jobs has increased by 133% since October 2011.

Population of Oxnard Total population 178,871 Male 51.20% Female 48.80% Median age 27.8     Oxnard Housing Owner-occupied homes 60.1% Median cost of a home $529,900 Median mortgage payment $1,504 Renter-occupied homes 39.9% Vacant housing 5.8% Median monthly rent $1,073     Average Income Median for all workers $20,914 Median for all male full-time $30,348 Median for all female full-time $26,025     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 10% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 26% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 21% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 50% Separated 3% Widowed 5% Divorced 7%     Race White 62% Black or African American 6% Asian 7% Other 25%     Oxnard Commute Carpool 21.8% Public transportation 1.9% Average travel time 27 minutes