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Ventura population

Ventura, California had an estimated 109,914 residents on July 1, 2025, the 307th-largest city in the US. That is up 3.3% since the 2010 Census and up 9% since 2000.

VenturaCaliforniaPop. 109,914
Population, July 2025
109,914-0.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
5,02521.9 sq mi of land
Median age
41.318.7% are 65 or older
Households with kids
27%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

80k88k95k103k111k2000: 100,80920002001: 102,0552002: 103,45020022003: 104,1982004: 104,61020042005: 104,3372006: 104,63920062007: 104,3042008: 104,79720082009: 105,6322010: 106,43320102011: 107,4032012: 108,08620122013: 108,6582014: 108,99320142015: 109,2622016: 109,38220162017: 109,4372018: 109,18320182019: 107,3432020: 110,74620202021: 109,9472022: 109,32220222023: 109,2122024: 109,75820242025: 109,9142025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025109,914+156Estimate, July 1
2024109,758+546Estimate, July 1
2023109,212-110Estimate, July 1
2022109,322-625Estimate, July 1
2021109,947-799Estimate, July 1
2020110,746+3,403April 2020 estimates base
2019107,343-1,840Estimate, July 1
2018109,183-254Estimate, July 1
2017109,437+55Estimate, July 1
2016109,382+120Estimate, July 1
2015109,262+269Estimate, July 1
2014108,993+335Estimate, July 1
2013108,658+572Estimate, July 1
2012108,086+683Estimate, July 1
2011107,403+970Estimate, July 1
2010106,433+8012010 Census (April 1)
2009105,632+835Estimate, July 1
2008104,797+493Estimate, July 1
2007104,304-335Estimate, July 1
2006104,639+302Estimate, July 1
2005104,337-273Estimate, July 1
2004104,610+412Estimate, July 1
2003104,198+748Estimate, July 1
2002103,450+1,395Estimate, July 1
2001102,055+1,246Estimate, July 1
2000100,809April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ventura in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Ventura had 109,914 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 307th-largest city in the US.

Is Ventura growing?

Yes. Ventura has grown 3.3% since the 2010 Census (106,433 people), and shrunk 0.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Ventura in 2000?

About 100,809 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 106,433.

How dense is Ventura?

Ventura has about 5,025 people per square mile of land (21.9 square miles).

More about Ventura

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Ventura, Ventura weather by month, or every Ventura ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.