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Fort Hunter Liggett

California · 1,119 residents · 2.78 sq mi

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With 1,119 people, Fort Hunter Liggett is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 23.0. 46% were living in the same home a year earlier. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The foreign-born share is 5%. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Younger

median age 23.0

US median: 38.9

Average education

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,119

+8%since 2023

from 1,038 in 2023

2020 – 2024

Population density

403 / sq mi

+8%since 2023

from 374 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

23.0

−5%since 2023

from 24.1 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

2.78 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 1924.9%(279)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 2437.6%(421)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 3430.2%(338)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 447.2%(81)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 540%(0)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 640%(0)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$33,014

Unchangedsince 2023

from $33,092 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Workforce by industry, 2024

Finance & insurance16.8%

US avg: 5.9%

Education & health services14%

US avg: 0.9%

Information6.1%

US avg: 10.8%

Retail trade5%

US avg: 9.9%

Professional, scientific, technical2.8%

US avg: 5.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.9%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic70.3%(730)

Black1%(10)

Hispanic / Latino17.5%(182)

Asian6.9%(72)

Other4.2%(44)

2024

White, non-Hispanic65.7%(735)

Black0.4%(5)

Hispanic / Latino19%(213)

Asian6%(67)

Other8.8%(99)

Diversity Score

+11%since 2023

from 58 in 2023

2021 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican14.9%(167)

Dominican2.1%(23)

South American1.3%(14)

Colombian1.3%(14)

Central American0.8%(9)

Guatemalan0.4%(5)

Salvadoran0.4%(4)

Asian origin

Vietnamese2.4%(27)

Filipino2%(22)

Korean1.6%(18)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian1.3%(14)

Ancestry

Irish18.3%(205)

English13.8%(154)

Italian13.1%(147)

German6.7%(75)

American5.1%(57)

Russian4.8%(54)

Polish4.7%(53)

Scottish4.3%(48)

French3.8%(43)

Scotch-Irish3.3%(37)

Danish1.6%(18)

Dutch1.6%(18)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

French Canadian1.2%(13)

Norwegian1.2%(13)

Welsh1.2%(13)

Greek1.1%(12)

Hungarian1.1%(12)

Subsaharan African0.7%(8)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.2%

−5.2 ptssince 2023

from 37.4% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−0.2 ptssince 2023

from 4.5% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.9 min

−9%since 2023

from 18.6 min in 2023

US average: 26.5

Drive alone to work

12.8%

−0.2 ptssince 2023

from 13.0% in 2023

US average: 68.9%

Carpooled to work

4.5%

+0.8 ptssince 2023

from 3.7% in 2023

US average: 8.5%

Public transit

12.1%

−2.6 ptssince 2023

from 14.6% in 2023

US average: 3.2%

Worked from home

42.4%

+5.3 ptssince 2023

from 37.1% in 2023

US average: 15.0%

Walked to work

27.2%

−3.0 ptssince 2023

from 30.3% in 2023

US average: 2.4%

Biked to work

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 0.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

2.2%

−1.5 ptssince 2023

from 3.7% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

98.6%

−0.7 ptssince 2023

from 99.2% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

14.0%

−3.8 ptssince 2023

from 17.7% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

27.4%

−4.3 ptssince 2023

from 31.6% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

75.9%

+1.4 ptssince 2023

from 74.5% in 2023

Female

24.1%

−1.4 ptssince 2023

from 25.5% in 2023

Foreign born

4.6%

−0.7 ptssince 2023

from 5.3% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

59.8%

+7.5 ptssince 2023

from 52.3% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

Same house as last year

45.8%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

83.8%

−4.6 ptssince 2023

from 88.4% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

5.7%

+3.5 ptssince 2023

from 2.2% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married83.6%(710)

Married14.7%(125)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced1.6%(14)

Women 15+

Never married93.7%(253)

Married6.3%(17)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2020 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

100.0%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

0.0%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

0.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

100.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

0.0%

US average: 35.2%

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)100%(119)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 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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