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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Bragg

California · 7,273 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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With 7,273 people, Fort Bragg is a city in California. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 43% less than in California as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $375,700. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,273
+4%since 2000
from 7,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Fort Bragg
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(535)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(456)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(518)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(464)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(451)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,009)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(899)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(974)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(974)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(497)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(316)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(180)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,570
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,539 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,831
+19%since 2000
from $15,832 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$375,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$904
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $853
40.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
59.6% rent
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
10.9
−6%since 2009
from 11.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(4,983)
Black1%(68)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(1,596)
Asian0.8%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(4,491)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,313)
Asian1.4%(105)
Other6%(439)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(2,075)
Spaniard1.2%(84)
Honduran0.6%(45)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish15%(1,079)
German13.7%(983)
English12%(866)
Italian7.4%(533)
Portuguese5.3%(384)
French3.5%(249)
Swedish3.3%(237)
Polish3.1%(226)
Scottish3%(218)
Dutch2.2%(160)
Norwegian2%(147)
American1.7%(122)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(105)
Finnish1.2%(83)
Hungarian1%(75)
Danish0.7%(52)
Russian0.5%(37)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Czech0.4%(29)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
Macedonian0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
19.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(1,116)
Married37.1%(1,066)
Widowed2.7%(78)
Divorced21.3%(611)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(793)
Married40.7%(1,202)
Widowed8.5%(251)
Divorced23.9%(706)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.5%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 314 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Bragg, California?

Fort Bragg, California has about 7,273 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Bragg, California earns about $34,570 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 $375,700, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Bragg, California?

About 18.5% 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 26.1% 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 1,195 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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