Moorpark is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 35,514 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Moorpark is the 227th largest community in California. Housing costs in Moorpark are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Unlike some cities, Moorpark isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Moorpark are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Moorpark is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Moorpark who work in management occupations (13.64%), office and administrative support (10.18%), and sales jobs (9.17%). Also of interest is that Moorpark has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Moorpark is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Moorpark’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Moorpark is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.53% of adults in Moorpark have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Moorpark in 2022 was $52,673, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $210,692 for a family of four. Moorpark is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Moorpark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Moorpark residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Moorpark also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 33.24% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Moorpark include Irish, German, English, Italian, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Moorpark's cultural character, accounting for 17.08% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Moorpark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
