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Oceanside raises water and sewage fees

The Oceanside City Council approved an increase in water and sewage rates yesterday, reported the North County Times. The average water bill for a typical ......

Soldier from Oceanside dies in Iraq

By City News Service A 28-year-old soldier from Oceanside died in Iraq from injuries he suffered in a non-combat incident, the Department of Defense ......

Bill Poole; outdoorsman was sport-fishing pioneer

As a teenager, Bill Poole sometimes cut morning classes at Oceanside High School to go fishing. His love of fishing saw him rise from ......

New Sonic Carhops Get New Wheels

For some, the thought of a Sonic opening in the North County Monday provokes glee at the thought of Cherry Limeades, Tater Tots and Extra-Long Cheese Coneys...

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Oceanside, CA Demographics

Oceanside, California Population (2007) :168602
Population (2000 census)161029
2006 Data:
Oceanside, CA average commute time49.04 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.72%
Walking commuters:1.03%
Residents that work at home:2.82%
Oceanside, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)164301
Male:49.89%
Female:50.11%
White alone60.44%
Black or African American alone5.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.85%
Asian alone6.26%
Some other race alone22.12%
Two or more races:4.55%
Hispanic or Latino34.28%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States74.78%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.31%
U.S. citizen by naturalization11.12%
Not a U.S. citizen12.37%
Children under the age of 59.12%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199946301
Per capita income in 199920329
Median year structure built1980
Median gross rent818
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199929.2
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses185400
Median real estate taxes1493
Racial breakdown
White alone53.39
White alone53.39
Hispanic or Latino:30.25
Hispanic or Latino:30.25
Black or African American alone5.96
Black or African American alone5.96
Asian alone5.47
Asian alone5.47
Two or more races3.01
Two or more races3.01
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone1.39
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone1.39
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.38
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.38
Some other race alone0.11
Some other race alone0.11