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Port Hueneme

California · 21,723 residents · 4.415 sq mi
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Port Hueneme has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,555. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $387,200. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,723
−1%since 2000
from 21,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,920 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+3%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K22K22K1990201020202024Port Hueneme
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,555
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,246 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,394
+29%since 2000
from $17,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,200
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,322
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.5
+95%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(9,321)
Black5.6%(1,216)
Hispanic / Latino41%(8,960)
Asian6.1%(1,324)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.9%(16,573)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(7,291)
Black4.6%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(11,360)
Asian5.6%(1,213)
Other3.4%(747)
Diversity Score75.4%(16,386)
Diversity Score
75
−1%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Hueneme, California?

Port Hueneme, California has about 21,723 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Hueneme, California earns about $51,555 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 $387,200, and the typical rent is about $1,322 a month.

How educated are people in Port Hueneme, California?

About 20.4% 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 15.6% 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 1,404 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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