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Port Hueneme

California · 21,845 residents · 4.42 sq mi
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Port Hueneme is home to 21,845 people in California. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $162,400. Median rent is $803 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,845
+8%since 1990
from 20,319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+5%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(1,917)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,820)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,517)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,551)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.7%(2,120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(3,673)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(3,313)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(2,169)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(1,426)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(1,232)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(866)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(241)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,246
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,311
+28%since 1990
from $13,552 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $709 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
50.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(14,967)
Black5.7%(1,159)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(5,964)
Asian6.8%(1,373)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(9,321)
Black5.6%(1,216)
Hispanic / Latino41%(8,960)
Asian6.1%(1,324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.2%(10,841)
Colombian0.7%(158)
Spaniard0.4%(94)
Ecuadorian0.4%(83)
Guatemalan0.2%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Honduran0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(497)
Chinese0.6%(120)
Asian Indian0.4%(95)
Japanese0.3%(58)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Malaysian0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8%(1,725)
Irish6.3%(1,361)
American4.2%(909)
English3.7%(796)
Italian2.7%(584)
Swedish2%(442)
Russian1.4%(308)
Scottish0.9%(188)
Norwegian0.8%(164)
French0.7%(144)
Polish0.6%(122)
Arab0.5%(105)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(101)
Dutch0.4%(88)
Lebanese0.4%(77)
Austrian0.3%(65)
Portuguese0.3%(61)
Romanian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
Welsh0.2%(38)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(2,992)
Married53%(4,496)
Widowed2.9%(242)
Divorced8.9%(751)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(2,017)
Married52.4%(4,290)
Widowed9.3%(757)
Divorced13.6%(1,116)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)23.8%(182)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(177)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(300)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 766 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 Port Hueneme, California?

Port Hueneme, California has about 21,845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Port Hueneme, California?

The typical household in Port Hueneme, California earns about $42,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Hueneme, California expensive?

In Port Hueneme, California, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Port Hueneme, California?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Port Hueneme, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Hueneme, California?

About 12.2% of people in Port Hueneme, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Hueneme, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Hueneme, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,526 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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