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Fort Bragg

California · 7,026 residents · 2.889 sq mi
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Fort Bragg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,539. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $157,500. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,026
+16%since 1990
from 6,078 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,432 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Fort Bragg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,539
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,601 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,832
+28%since 1990
from $12,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
57.1% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+24%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(5,447)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(673)
Asian1%(62)
Diversity Score41.6%(2,526)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(4,983)
Black1%(68)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,596)
Asian0.8%(59)
Diversity Score48.9%(3,434)
Diversity Score
49
+18%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Bragg, California?

Fort Bragg, California has about 7,026 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Bragg, California?

The typical household in Fort Bragg, California earns about $28,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Bragg, California expensive?

In Fort Bragg, California, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bragg, California?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Bragg, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Bragg, California?

About 20.4% of people in Fort Bragg, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Bragg, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Bragg, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 948 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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