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City of Oxnard Jobs in Ventura County, California

Oxnard Community Information

Oxnard is the largest city in Oxnard 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. 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 commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is vital to trade with the Pacific Rim economies. Other key industries include finance, transportation and the high tech industry. Downtown Oxnard, early-1900s.Before the arrival of Europeans, the area that is now Oxnard was inhabited by Chumash Indians. The first European to encounter the area was Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who claimed it for Spain in 1542. During the mission period, it was serviced by the Mission San Buena Oxnard , established in 1782. Oxnard Jobs � find better jobs on JobMapper.com

Oxnard Area Job Profile

Workers By Age
2003
2002
 
Count
Share
Count
Share
Age 30 or younger
17,068
32.4%
15,837
32.3%
Age 31 to 54
29,913
56.8%
28,278
57.6%
Age 55 or older
5,667
10.8%
4,959
10.1%
 
Workers by Earnings
2003
2002
 
Count
Share
Count
Share
$1,200 per month or less
13,983
26.6%
13,407
27.3%
$1,201 to $3,400 per month
29,261
55.6%
28,238
57.5%
More than $3,400 per month
9,404
17.9%
7,429
15.1%
 
Workers by Industry Type
2003
2002
 
Count
Share
Count
Share
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
7,242
13.8%
7,567
15.4%
Mining
149
0.3%
122
0.2%
Utilities
146
0.3%
98
0.2%
Construction
2,704
5.1%
2,411
4.9%
Manufacturing
8,769
16.7%
8,795
17.9%
Wholesale Trade
2,599
4.9%
2,413
4.9%
Retail Trade
6,360
12.1%
5,617
11.4%
Transportation and Warehousing
1,315
2.5%
1,318
2.7%
Information
1,057
2.0%
1,066
2.2%
Finance and Insurance
2,093
4.0%
1,732
3.5%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau, Demographic Surveys Division

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