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Fort Hunter Liggett

California · 1,119 residents · 2.779 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population, 2020 – 2024
1133876629361K20202024Fort Hunter Liggett
20241K
20202024
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

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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
65
+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)
Colombian1.3%(14)
Guatemalan0.4%(5)
Salvadoran0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.4%(27)
Filipino2%(22)
Korean1.6%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
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
Norwegian1.2%(13)
Welsh1.2%(13)
Greek1.1%(12)
Hungarian1.1%(12)
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%
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%
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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