| General Information | | |
| City Name | Oceanside | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 161,029 | |
| Housing Units | 59,581 | |
| Total Area | 42 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 41 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,967 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,468 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 286 | |
| Violent Crimes | 936 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 8 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 48 | |
| Robberies | 245 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 635 | |
| Violent Crimes | 936 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,873 | |
| Burglaries | 979 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,261 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 633 | |
| Arsons | 21 | |