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Oceanside
Californiacity
Oceanside
Total population
170,942
Median home value
$820,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$104,809
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Extreme Heat Warning · SevereExtreme Heat Warning issued October 1 at 1:12PM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Oceanside is a beach city in the North County area of San Diego County, California, United States. The city had a population of 174,068 at the 2020 United States census, making it the most populous city in the North County region of San Diego. The city is a popular tourist destination, owing to its historic landmarks, beaches, and architecture.
History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Oceanside, CA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- San Marcos HighHigh · San Marcos · 3,380 students · 27:1 ratio
- El Camino HighHigh · Oceanside · 2,637 students · 24.4:1 ratio
- Carlsbad HighHigh · Carlsbad · 2,290 students · 23.6:1 ratio
- Vista HighHigh · Vista · 2,030 students · 19.3:1 ratio
- Rancho Buena Vista HighHigh · Vista · 1,959 students · 21.1:1 ratio
- Fallbrook HighHigh · Fallbrook · 1,924 students · 20.5:1 ratio
- Oceanside HighHigh · Oceanside · 1,907 students · 22.4:1 ratio
- Coastal Academy CharterOther · Oceanside · 1,789 students · 23.9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in California
- Fallbrook11.5 mi away · pop. 32,112
- Harmony Grove13 mi away · pop. 2,585
- Rainbow16 mi away
- Pala16.8 mi away
- Del Mar18.2 mi away
- Poway23.2 mi away · pop. 48,713
- Dana Point28.3 mi away · pop. 32,790
- Coto de Caza30.4 mi away
- Las Flores30.8 mi away · pop. 5,513
- Aliso Viejo34.6 mi away · pop. 52,176
- Bostonia35.1 mi away · pop. 16,765
- Laguna Woods36.3 mi away · pop. 17,289
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire RIDGE, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-07 · 139 mi
- Wildfire BUZZARD, Kern, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-05 · 148 mi
- Wildfire PLAINS, San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 216 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • NASA EONET