California Cities Ranked by the 1998-99 Percent Change in Population
California County Data: Ventura County Brief profiles of each of California's 58 counties with legislative districts and Boards of Supervisors.
California Demographic Research Unit Reports Links to population estimates and projections.
California Economic Indicators A bimonthly summary of economic trends and data. "Developments in California over the most recent months are reviewed in a brief text, and then summarized in current data tables which show changes over the previous year."
California Public K-12 Enrollment and High School Graduate Projections by Ethnicity, 1999 Series
CenStats County Business Patterns 1993-1997 (SIC) from the U.S. Census Bureau. "County Business Patterns, a database of employment by Standard Industrial Classification for the US, all states and all counties. Among the items available are annual and first quarter payroll, totals sales and number of establishments overall and by number of employees. Data is collected annually. The application allows access to data from 1993 to the most recent year for which data is publicly available."
County Population Projections with Race/Ethnic Detail Estimated July 1, 1990-1996 and Projections for 1997 through 2040 Click on the link: County Population Projections--Excel file. If you have Microsoft Excel on your system, you will need to configure your browser in order to view this document online. If you do not have Microsoft Excel installed on your system, you may view this document by downloading the free Microsoft Excel Viewer.
County Population Projections with Age, Sex and Race/Ethnic Detail July 1, 1990-2040 in 10-year Increments Click on the link California Counties, click on Ventura. You can print the Ventura section, pages 332-337. Use the Actual Size icon to read the data online. (PDF)*
FEDSTATS: Profile of Ventura County, California including:
Select California from the drop-down menu. Click on Go! Select Ventura County from the drop-down menu. Click on Get Profile.
California Latina/Latino Demographic Data Book "UC DATA (University of California Data Archive and Technical Assistance) has produced this California Latina/Latino Demographic Data Book. The data used for this book comprise the most up-to-date demographic and social statistics on California's Latino population. Sources include the 1980 and the 1990 Decennial Censuses and several supplements from the Census Bureau's Current Population Surveys: the 1990 Annual Demographic File, the 1990 and 1988 Voter Supplements, and the 1988 Fertility, Birth Expectation, and Immigration Study."
County Health Status Profiles 1999 "is prepared by the California Department of Health Services in collaboration with the California Conference of Local Health Officers, and is presented during California’s Public Health Week. This report contains selected health status indicators recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service for monitoring state and local progress toward achieving some of the goals set forth in Healthy People 2000. These goals challenge public health administrators and professionals to focus on increasing the span of healthy life, reducing health disparities, and ensuring access to preventive services."
California Employment/Unemployment Statistics Scroll down to chart, Monthly Labor Force Data for Counties and click on the blue ball for Ventura County.
Illegal Alien Resident Population from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
Labor Market Information: Ventura County, California including:
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Labor Market Information for Economic Development (LMI4ED): Ventura County, California including:
State and School Finance, Research and Statistical Information Includes links to:
USA Counties 1998: "Files include data published for 1997 population estimates and over 500 items from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing, the 1980 census and the 1992, 1987, 1982 and 1977 economic censuses. Information in USA Counties is derived from the following general topics: age, agriculture, ancestry, banking, building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force and employment, manufactures, population, poverty, retail trade, services industries, social programs, veterans, vital statistics, and wholesale trade. Files contain a collection of data from the Bureau of the Census and other Federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Social Security Administration."
U.S. Census Bureau: County Demographic and Economic Profiles: Ventura County, California Includes:
U.S. Census Bureau: County Population Estimates For statistical data on total population estimates and county estimates by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
U. S. Census Bureau: Hispanic Population of the United States
U.S. Census Bureau: November 1996 Reported Voting and Registration by Race, Hispanic Origin, and Age for States: Provides voting rates on a "citizen only" population base. All of the numbers shown in these tables are in thousands.
U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. Gazetteer "This gazetteer is used to identify places to view with the Tiger Map Server and obtain census data from the 1990 Census Lookup server. You can search for places, counties or MCDs by entering the name and state abbreviation (optional), or 5-digit zip code." Use for information on:
Vital Statistics Data Tables from the Center for Health Statistics (CHS).
Beyond A Culture of Fear: How Welfare Reform Has Failed Immigrants and Public Health In California from Latino Issues Forum. (PDF)*
California Class Size Reduction Study Findings "The consortium of research agencies evaluating California's class size reduction initiative has released findings from the first year of its four-year study. Posted at www.classize.org, the findings address implementation rates, resource allocation, teacher quality, classroom practices, parent involvement and satisfaction, integration with other reforms, and student achievement, as well as discuss early policy implications."
CalWORKs Evaluation "RAND has released a set of three related reports outlining the process of launching the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program, or CalWORKs. The reports and an overview of the evaluation are available online from RAND's CalWORKs web page."
Census 2000: People of Color from CivilRights.org.
Choosing Higher Education: The Educational Mobility of Chicano Students A Report to the Latina/Latino Policy Research Program by Patricia Gandara, Division of Education, University of California, Davis.
The Class of 2014: Preserving Access to California Higher Education by George S. Park and Robert J. Lempert for RAND.
Come Rain or Come Shine "As the new millennium begins, county decision-makers should know about the water management initiatives and strategies that could shape California's future use of this resource..." by Rita Schmidt Sudman for California County, the official bi-monthly magazine of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC).
The Coming Wave of Violence in California by Allan Abrahamse for RAND. (PDF)*
The Costs of Immigration to Taxpayers: Analytical and Policy Issues by Georges Vernez and Kevin F. McCarthy for RAND.
Curbing Sprawl with "Smart Growth" "As California's population skyrockets, the question of land use heats up." The following article explains what actions counties can take to promote Smart Growth in their areas. by Steve Sanders for California County, the official bi-monthly magazine of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC).
Drought Management Policies and Economic Effects in Urban Areas of California, 1987-1992 by Lloyd S. Dixon, Nancy Y. Moore, Ellen M. Pint for RAND.
The Effect of the Loma Prieta Earthquake on California Migration Elizabeth Hoag, California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit. March 1995. "Several areas in California experiencing earthquakes in the 1980's and 1990's are analyzed to see if there is a change in population growth trends after the quakes. The analysis indicates that unless an area experiences considerable loss of housing and infrastructure there is no significant change in population trends. It appears that in the short run there may be some decline in migration into an area experiencing the earthquake, however there is no evidence of large scale movement out of the area and previous population growth trends are experienced a year after the quake occurred." This paper was presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the Population Association of America, San Francisco, CA, April 13-15. (PDF)*
English for the Children Campaign Proposition 227: The 1998 California "English for the Children" Initiative.
English Only? A defense of the Spanish language in the U.S.
Farmworkers in California by Alicia Bugarin and and Elias S. Lopez for the California Research Bureau, California State Library, July 1998. (PDF)*
Fertility of Immigrant Women in California Mary Heim and Nancy Austin, California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit. Population and Environment. (July 1994). "Many statements have been made about the fertility of immigrant women as compared to native-born. The purpose of this research is to use sample data from the 1970, 1980 and 1990 censuses to explore differences in fertility and, if found, measure those differences. At the most basic level, does fertility of women in the child-bearing years vary between immigrants and native-born? The census does not specifically request information on immigrant status but does ask questions about place of birth and the year they moved into the United States. Therefore, census tabulations on foreign-born women are used as a surrogate for immigrant women. Data were developed for age groups 15-24, 25-34, and 35-44 to analyze timing differences among the various groups and for 45 to 54 to measure cohort or completed fertility. These measures have been calculated for 1970 and 1980 as well as 1990. The following characteristics are examined: race/ethnicity, place of birth, and fertility measures." This paper was presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the Population Association of America, San Francisco, CA, April 13-15. (PDF)*
Focus on California: RAND Reports, Books, and Briefings Links to a wide range of articles on issues affecting Californians.
Forging New Alliances: Building a Common Vision For California's Environment from Latino Issues Forum. (PDF)*
The Future of Public Undergraduate Education in California by Michael A. Shires for RAND.
Health Insurance Coverage of California's Latino Population and Their Use of Health Services A Report to the Latina/Latino Policy Research Program by Roberta Wyn, E. Richard Brown, R. Burciaga Valdez, Hongjian Yu, William Cumberland, Hal Morgenstern, Chris Hafner-Eaton, and Chao Wang.
The Health of Latino California: Chartbook 1997 by David E. Hayes-Bautista and Paul Hsu. Center for the Study of Latino Health, UCLA School of Medicine, 1998.
Immigrants' Rights from The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Proposition 187: denying health care, education and social services to California’s undocumented immigrants.
Immigration in a Changing Economy: California's Experience by Kevin F. McCarthy and Georges Vernez for RAND.
Immigration in a Changing Economy: California's Experience--Questions and Answers by Kevin F. McCarthy and Georges Vernez for RAND.
Increasing Hispanic Participation in Higher Education: A Desirable Public Investment by Stephen Sorensen, Dominic J. Brewer, Stephen J. Carroll, and Eugene Bryton for RAND.
Latina/Latino Public Opinion Data Book A Report to the Latina/Latino Policy Research Program by Benjamin Highton, J. Eric Oliver, Fredric C. Gey, and Raymond E. Wolfinger.
Latino Child Health in California: Chartbook 1998 by David E. Hayes-Bautista and Paul Hsu. Center for the Study of Latino Health, UCLA School of Medicine, 1998.
The Latino Vote 1998: The New Margin of Victory from Latino Issues Forum. (PDF)*
Legal Foreign Immigration to California: Size and Characteristics of the Flow According to the INS Statistics for 1993 Andrew Ruppenstein, California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit. (September 1995). "This paper uses data from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to describe the size and demographic characteristics of the flow of legal immigrants to California during Federal Fiscal Year 1993. Among the variables examined are age, sex, county of birth, class of visa, occupation, and ZIP code of intended residence." (PDF)*
Legal Immigration to California in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1994: A Synopsis in Tables The California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit. (January 1996). "Based on reported ZIP Code of intended residence, California received a recorded total of 205,872 legal immigrants during Federal Fiscal Year 1994. This report summarizes their characteristics and distribution in 15 tables and 2 maps." (PDF)*
Majority of Latino Workers Excluded From Home Ownership from The Greenlining Institute.
Migration Between California and Other States: 1985-1994 Hans P. Johnson, California Research Bureau, California State Library & Richard Lovelady, California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit. (October 1995). "The California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit and the California State Library, California Research Bureau have jointly prepared a report entitled: 'Migration between California and Other States: 1985-1994'. The report provides a summary of the estimated number of migrants in and out of California, and selected socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Domestic migration between California and other states is difficult to measure precisely. Several data sources were compared to evaluate reliability. The 1990 census only covers the 1985 to 1990 period; but the Current Population Survey, Department of Motor Vehicles drivers license address change (DLAC) data, and the Internal Revenue Service inter-state migration data all cover the entire period of the study, 1985 to 1994." (PDF)*
New Immigrants, New Needs: The California Experience for RAND's Center for Research on Immigration Policy.
Population and Environment Issues Links to articles about population trends in Ventura County and beyond.
Refugee Immigration to California, 1990-1994: A Summary in Tables The California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit. (January 1996). "Based on reported ZIP Code of intended residence, a recorded total of 191,162 refugees and asylees immigrated to California for permanent residence over the five-year period spanning Federal Fiscal Years 1990-1994. This report summarizes their characteristics and distribution in 12 tables and 2 maps." (PDF)*
Revisiting California's Master Plan for Undergraduate Education for RAND's Institute on Education and Training.
State Population Estimates of Legal Permanent Residents and Aliens Eligible to Apply for Naturalization from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
Taco Bell and Latino Stereotypes from LATINO USA.
Three Strikes and You're Out: Estimated Benefits and Costs of California's New Mandatory-Sentencing Law by Peter W. Greenwood, C. Peter Rydell, Allan F. Abrahamse, Nathan P. Caulkins, James Chiesa, Karyn E. Model, Stephen P. Klein for RAND.
California Peace and Freedom Party
FAIR California: Ventura Metropolitan Area "The Federation for American Immigration Reform is a national, non-profit, public interest organization of concerned citizens who share a common belief that the unforeseen mass immigration that has occurred over the last 30 years should not continue."
The Green Party of Ventura County
The Greenlining Institute "is a multi-ethnic public policy and leadership training center in San Francisco that represents thirty-five minority, low-income, small business, civil rights, and community-based organizations throughout California. Its purpose is to promote low-income and minority economic development and increase minority community participation in policymaking. The Institute works to establish partnerships between community groups, corporations and government to increase sound investment in traditionally underserved markets. The Institute's leadership Academy trains diverse college and graduate level students who aspire to be leaders in community advocacy, public policy and economic development. An advocacy-oriented think tank, Greenlining also publishes policy background papers to educate diverse community leaders on how economic issues impact low-income and minority communities."
Latino Issues Forum (LIF) "is a non-profit public policy and advocacy institute dedicated to advancing new and innovative public policy solutions for a better, more equitable and prosperous society. Established in 1987, LIF's primary focus is on the broader issues of access to higher education, economic development, health care, citizenship, regional development, telecommunications issues and regulatory issues. LIF also serves as a clearinghouse to assist and provide the news media with accurate information and sources in the Latino community for fair and effective coverage of issues."
Latino Legislative Caucus - State of California
The Libertarian Party of Ventura County
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) "protects and promotes the civil rights of Latinos living in the United States. Making sure there are no obstacles preventing this diverse community from realizing its dreams, MALDEF works through litigation, advocacy, community outreach and education to secure the rights of Latinos, primarily in the areas of employment, education, immigration, political access and public resource equity."
The Mexican American Political Association, "founded in Fresno, California in 1960, has been, and is, dedicated to the constitutional and democratic principle of political freedom and representation for the Mexican and Hispanic people of the United States of America."
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) "is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities, for Hispanic Americans."
Natural Law Party of California
Ventura County Republican Party
City 411 - The Complete Resource to Your Community Jump directly to your community by typing your zip code or use the Area Map below to select an area.
City Home Pages (Official):
County Board of Supervisors Next Meeting Agenda "The Board agenda is posted on Friday for meetings on the following Tuesday; however, agenda deadlines and meeting dates may be changed at the discretion of the Board or due to holidays. The agenda is also subject to change for emergencies. Amendments to the agendas are not posted. Questions should be directed to the Clerk of the Board at (805) 654-2251. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays."
County of Ventura: County Clerk and Recorder: Elections Division:
County of Ventura Information Page
"These district maps were produced by the Statewide Database project at UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies, whose staff worked with the California Voter Foundation to design maps to help you better understand the electoral districts in which you live.
The Statewide Database staff created maps for each Assembly, Senate and Congressional district in California, with each map showing the county in which the district resides and the major cities or communities within each district. The Statewide Database, which was originally created for reapportionment purposes, uses Census data to create these maps."
Ventura County, CA: Executive Summary of Consolidated Plan for 1995 HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) executive summary, based on the 1990 Census, gives an excellent overview of issues concerning Ventura County including a community profile, housing and community development needs, homeless plus maps.
Ventura County Star Online Use the GET LOCAL section for local information on the following communities:
Links for each community connect to Local News, Community Information, Local Groups and Opinion (Editorials).
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