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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fort Irwin

California · 8,096 residents · 6.97 sq mi
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Fort Irwin is a city of 8,096 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 24.0. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 51% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 8 minutes. Households here earn about 29% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

8,096
−18%since 2019
from 9,872 in 2019
2010 – 2024
24.0
+9%since 2019
from 22.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.97 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8K8K9K10K10K201020202024Fort Irwin
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 513%(1,051)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(742)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(545)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.6%(1,667)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.9%(2,180)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,113)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.2%(259)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641.2%(94)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.3%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.1%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,986
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,787 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$22,832
+12%since 2019
from $20,342 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,362
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,369 in 2019
US average: $1,124
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.1% in 2019
98.8% rent
2.75 people
−10%since 2019
from 3.05 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(4,725)
Black17%(1,682)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,831)
Asian7.7%(760)
Other8.9%(874)
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(3,555)
Black13.2%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(2,139)
Asian6.3%(508)
Other7.8%(635)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(1,358)
Puerto Rican3.8%(362)
Dominican0.6%(57)
Spaniard0.6%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Argentine0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(327)
Asian Indian1.7%(158)
Korean1.4%(133)
Vietnamese0.5%(51)
Thai0.3%(32)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Laotian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German14.4%(1,374)
Irish10.3%(988)
American4.3%(408)
English4.2%(400)
Welsh3.5%(331)
Italian2.6%(247)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(146)
West Indian1.5%(139)
Scottish1.4%(138)
Dutch1.3%(128)
French1.3%(120)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(108)
Swedish0.8%(78)
British0.8%(72)
Russian0.4%(43)
Hungarian0.4%(35)
Guyanese0.2%(20)
Polish0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(17)
Ghanaian0.2%(15)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 32.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 96.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.7 min
−2%since 2019
from 7.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
63.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 68.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
86.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 84.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.9% in 2019
39.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.1% in 2019
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
50.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
23.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
US average: 13.7%
1.4%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
8.7%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)82.4%(710)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(174)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 862 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 Irwin, California?

Fort Irwin, California has about 8,096 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Irwin, California earns about $55,986 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 $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Irwin, California?

About 24.9% 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 11.3% 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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