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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Irwin

California · 8,845 residents · 6.97 sq mi
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Fort Irwin is a city of 8,845 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 23.9. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 6 minutes on average. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $1,205 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

8,845
−10%vs 2011
vs 9,781 in 2011
2010 – 2024
23.9
+7%vs 2011
vs 22.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.97 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8K8K9K10K10K201020202024Fort Irwin
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 514.7%(1,298)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(907)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(595)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(390)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.1%(1,690)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3428.6%(2,530)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(1,197)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 542%(180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.5%(44)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(10)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,729
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,798 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$17,770
−2%vs 2011
vs $18,214 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
10.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.284
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.301 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,205
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,240 in 2011
US average: $853
0.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
99.2% rent
16.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.46 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.46 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
32.5%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(4,926)
Black10.1%(983)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(2,497)
Asian7.1%(690)
Other7%(685)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(4,567)
Black11.4%(1,008)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(2,261)
Asian4.3%(379)
Other5.2%(456)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(1,774)
Puerto Rican3.6%(330)
Colombian2.2%(197)
Panamanian1.4%(130)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German16.4%(1,491)
Irish11.9%(1,080)
Italian5.7%(520)
English4.6%(420)
French3.9%(353)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(303)
American2.6%(236)
Swedish1.3%(115)
Polish1%(93)
Dutch0.9%(79)
Scottish0.7%(65)
British0.6%(55)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(50)
Arab0.5%(41)
Czech0.4%(39)
Croatian0.4%(38)
Iraqi0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
Greek0.3%(23)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 98.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

6.4 min
−14%vs 2011
vs 7.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
74.8%
+11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
11.6%
−11.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.2% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
26.8%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.4% in 2011
50.0%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.6% in 2011
10.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
34.2%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(1,361)
Married57.9%(2,108)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(174)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(495)
Married74%(1,732)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.9%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
16.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% 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)100%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(12)
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 236 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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How many people live in Fort Irwin, California?

Fort Irwin, California has about 8,845 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Irwin, California earns about $51,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Irwin, California expensive?

In Fort Irwin, California, the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Irwin, California?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Irwin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Irwin, California?

About 10.1% of people in Fort Irwin, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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