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Port Hueneme

California · 21,954 residents · 4.42 sq mi
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Port Hueneme is home to 21,954 people in California. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $434,500. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. Renters pay $1,689 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,954
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
+15%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K21K22K22K19902000201020202024Port Hueneme
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,428)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,517)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,764)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(3,567)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,828)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(2,269)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(2,576)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(1,922)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(937)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(400)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,604
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,246 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,979
+56%since 2000
from $17,311 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$434,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,689
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
52.4% rent
3.12 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.7
−14%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(9,321)
Black5.6%(1,216)
Hispanic / Latino41%(8,960)
Asian6.1%(1,324)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(6,207)
Black3.4%(754)
Hispanic / Latino57.6%(12,645)
Asian5.5%(1,202)
Other4.2%(919)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.8%(12,698)
Puerto Rican0.7%(156)
Spaniard0.3%(57)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.2%(43)
Costa Rican0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Honduran0.1%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(295)
Vietnamese0.4%(93)
Japanese0.4%(84)
Chinese0.2%(42)
Asian Indian0.2%(41)
Burmese0.1%(17)
Malaysian0.1%(13)
Laotian0%(6)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(96)
Samoan0.2%(48)
Ancestry
American9.9%(2,184)
German6.2%(1,353)
English3.4%(748)
Irish3%(669)
Italian2.5%(545)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(270)
Swedish1.2%(255)
Polish1%(227)
Scottish0.9%(190)
Danish0.8%(170)
Russian0.6%(139)
Dutch0.6%(137)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(105)
Greek0.4%(86)
Norwegian0.4%(84)
Canadian0.4%(81)
British0.3%(74)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Egyptian0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Armenian0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Australian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
22.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(4,039)
Married43.4%(3,901)
Widowed1.4%(130)
Divorced10.2%(919)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(2,925)
Married43.3%(3,769)
Widowed10.9%(949)
Divorced12.2%(1,062)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
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)39.1%(426)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(271)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.7%(323)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,089 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 21,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Hueneme, California earns about $64,604 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 $434,500, and the typical rent is about $1,689 a month.

How educated are people in Port Hueneme, California?

About 21.2% 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 11.8% 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 1,635 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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