Ojai, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,862. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,945 (+1.1% change)
Males: 3,692 (47.0%), Females: 4,170 (53.0%)

Ventura County

Zip codes: 93023.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $44,593
Median house value: $272,100

Population by Race

Races in Ojai:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.6%)
  • Hispanic (15.8%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (17.4%), Irish (14.8%), French (5.0%), Italian (4.7%), Scottish (4.3%).

Elevation: 746 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Map of Ojai, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ojai

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ojai city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

9.5% Foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -155 (-1.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ojai:

  • OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1306 MARICOPA HWY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ojai:

  • VISTA DEL MAR HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; VENTURA, CA)
  • COMM MEM HOSP OF SAN BUENAVENTURA (about 13 miles; VENTURA, CA)
  • VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; VENTURA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ojai:

  • OXNARD (about 18 miles; OXNARD, CA; Abbreviation: OXR)
  • POINT MUGU NAS (NAVAL BASE VENTURA CNTY) (about 25 miles; POINT MUGU, CA; Abbreviation: NTD)
  • SANTA BARBARA MUNI (about 41 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Abbreviation: SBA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ojai:

  • SANTA PAULA (about 16 miles; SANTA PAULA, CA; Abbreviation: SZP)
  • CAMARILLO (about 21 miles; CAMARILLO, CA; Abbreviation: CMA)
  • NEW CUYAMA (about 45 miles; NEW CUYAMA, CA; Abbreviation: L88)

Amtrak stations near Ojai:

  • 13 miles: VENTURA (HARBOR BLVD. & FIGUEROA ST.). Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: SANTA PAULA (245 S. PALM AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: OXNARD (201 E. 4TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Ojai:

  • WORLD UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (Location: 107 N VENTURA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ojai:

  • VENTURA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; VENTURA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,285)
  • OXNARD COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OXNARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • MOORPARK COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Moorpark, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,773)
  • CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,322)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,137)
  • SIMI VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL (about 36 miles; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 41 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,420)

Schools

Public high schools in Ojai:

  • NORDHOFF HIGH (Students: 1,272; Location: 1401 MARICOPA HWY.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHAPARRAL HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 70; Location: 114 N. MONTGOMERY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Ojai:

  • OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 723 EL PASEO RD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • VILLANOVA PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 12096 VENTURA AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • THE THACHER SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 5025 THACHER RD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • OAK GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 220 WEST LOMITA DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • HAPPY VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 8585 OJAI-SANTA PAULA POB 850; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • WEIL TENNIS ACAD & COLLEGE PRE (Students: 27; Location: 428 BRYANT CIR.; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • BRIGHTON ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 12626 OJAI SANTA PAULA RD; Grades: 7 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Ojai:

  • MATILIJA JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 681; Location: 703 EL PASEO ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • TOPA TOPA ELEMENTARY (Students: 509; Location: 916 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MIRA MONTE ELEMENTARY (Students: 492; Location: 1216 LOMA DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MEINERS OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 481; Location: 400 S. LOMITA AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY (Students: 184; Location: 650 CARNE ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • VALLEY OAK CHARTER (Students: 62; Location: 414 E. OJAI AVE.; Grades: KG – 10)
  • SUMMIT ELEMENTARY (Students: 57; Location: 12525 OJAI/SANTA PAULA ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Ojai:

  • MONICA ROS SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 783 MCNELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 3)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF OJAI (Students: 114; Location: 806 W BALDWIN RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 190 E. EL ROBLAR; Grades: KG – 6)
  • OJAI VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 907 EL CENTRO; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FOUR WINDS’ SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: PO BOX 484; Grades: PK – KG)