What is the median household income in Moorpark, CA?
The median household income in Moorpark, CA is $148,480 (±$12,054) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,559 a month would take about $102,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Moorpark, the median household income went from $107,820 in 2015–2019 to $148,480 in 2020–2024 (+37.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $148,480 (±$12,054)
- Median renter income
- $94,821 (±$14,515)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $102,400
Income in Moorpark against Ventura County, its state and the nation
| Moorpark | Ventura County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,480 (±$12,054) | $109,797 (±$1,753) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $94,821 (±$14,515) | $76,792 (±$2,248) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $160,349 (±$11,281) | $134,786 (±$1,894) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,559 (±$190) | $2,317 (±$25) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Moorpark, median household income is higher than in Ventura County ($109,797).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Ventura County, Moorpark ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 152 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Moorpark
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,559 a month ($30,708 a year) needs an income of about $102,400 a year.
The median renting household in Moorpark earns $94,821 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,820 (±$4,267) | $148,480 (±$12,054) | +37.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,052 (±$119) | $2,559 (±$190) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $632,900 (±$10,233) | $894,300 (±$20,358) | +41.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Moorpark
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark | — | $148,480 (±$12,054) | — |
| Santa Rosa Valley | 3.1 mi | $213,973 (±$42,178) | Higher |
| Thousand Oaks | 6.4 mi | $135,603 (±$4,488) | Lower |
| Somis | 7.1 mi | $145,163 (±$32,057) | Not measurably different |
| Simi Valley | 7.5 mi | $122,081 (±$4,649) | Lower |
| Casa Conejo | 8.0 mi | $147,616 (±$27,503) | Not measurably different |
| Fillmore | 8.1 mi | $92,931 (±$14,240) | Lower |
| Piru | 9.2 mi | $89,375 (±$19,941) | Lower |
| Oak Park | 9.4 mi | $163,085 (±$8,800) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thousand Oaks, CA ($135,603), Simi Valley, CA ($122,081), Fillmore, CA ($92,931).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Rosa Valley, CA ($213,973).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Ventura County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Canyon | $250,000 or more |
| 2 | Lake Sherwood | $234,020 (±$44,402) |
| 3 | Santa Rosa Valley | $213,973 (±$42,178) |
| 4 | Oak Park | $163,085 (±$8,800) |
| 5 | Moorpark | $148,480 (±$12,054) |
| 6 | Casa Conejo | $147,616 (±$27,503) |
| 7 | Somis | $145,163 (±$32,057) |
| 8 | Thousand Oaks | $135,603 (±$4,488) |
| 9 | Simi Valley | $122,081 (±$4,649) |
| 10 | Camarillo | $113,428 (±$6,214) |
| 11 | Oak View | $110,440 (±$13,006) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Ventura County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Moorpark
What is the median household income in Moorpark?
The median household income in Moorpark is $148,480 (±$12,054) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Moorpark?
About $102,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,559 a month.
Have incomes in Moorpark kept up with inflation?
In Moorpark, the median household income went from $107,820 in 2015–2019 to $148,480 in 2020–2024 (+37.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Moorpark?
The median renting household in Moorpark, CA earns $94,821 (±$14,515) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorpark city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorpark city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorpark city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorpark city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorpark city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorpark city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Moorpark city, California (place:49138, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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