Port Hueneme, CA

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2022 Population

21,847

0.487% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.8

4.19% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

2.77% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$71,695

6.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$498,100

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Port Hueneme, CA had a population of 21.8k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $71,695. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Port Hueneme, CA declined from 21,954 to 21,847, a −0.487% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,386 to $71,695, a 6.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Hueneme, CA are White (Hispanic) (28.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Port Hueneme, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Port Hueneme, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Port Hueneme, CA was $498,100, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Port Hueneme, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Hueneme, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Hueneme, CA is home to a population of 21.8k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.7% of Port Hueneme, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Hispanic) residents (6.28k people) in Port Hueneme, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.96k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

89.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.8% of Port Hueneme, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Port Hueneme, CA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Hueneme, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Hueneme, CA

White (Hispanic)
6.28k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 823
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.89k ± 1.21k

62.9%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

62.9% of the people in Port Hueneme, CA are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Hueneme, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

24.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.3k people

As of 2022, 24.7% of Port Hueneme, CA residents (5.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Hueneme, CA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Hueneme, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
257 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
241 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 63

Port Hueneme, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Hueneme, CA employs 9.76k people. The largest industries in Port Hueneme, CA are Manufacturing (1,232 people), Retail Trade (953 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (866 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($74,531), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,750), and Finance & Insurance ($58,240).

Employment

Occupations

9.76k

2022 Value

± 1,001

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Hueneme, CA declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 10.1k employees to 9.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Hueneme, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,362 people), Sales & Related Occupations (832 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Hueneme, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.76k

2022 Value

± 1,001

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Hueneme, CA declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 10.1k employees to 9.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Hueneme, CA, are Manufacturing (1,232 people), Retail Trade (953 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (866 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Hueneme, CA, though some of these residents may live in Port Hueneme, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,268

Median earning men ± $6,467

$30,554

Median earning women ± $2,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($97,656), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,606), and Wholesale Trade ($60,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,113), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,191), and Construction ($45,066).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Hueneme, CA was $498,100 in 2022, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $447,100 to $498,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Hueneme, CA is 47%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Port Hueneme, CA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Hueneme, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Port Hueneme, CA is $71,695. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Port Hueneme, CA was Census Tract 42 with a value of $100,038, followed by Census Tract 43.04 and Census Tract 44, with respective values of $69,909 and $67,623.

Property

$498,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,905

$3,284

Median Property Taxes

±$461

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Hueneme, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Hueneme, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47% of the housing units in Port Hueneme, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Hueneme, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 42
Census Tract 43.04
Census Tract 44

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port Hueneme, CA was Census Tract 42 with a value of $100,038, followed by Census Tract 43.04 and Census Tract 44, with respective values of $69,909 and $67,623.

The following map shows all of the places in Port Hueneme, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$71,695

Median Household Income

± $10,427

6.98k

Number of Households

± 763

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.98k households in Port Hueneme, CA grew to $71,695 from the previous year's value of $67,386.

The following chart displays the households in Port Hueneme, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Hueneme, CA is from Port Hueneme, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Port Hueneme, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Port Hueneme, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Hueneme, CA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Port Hueneme, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Hueneme, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Hueneme, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Hueneme, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Hueneme, CA (2.74k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Hueneme, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Port Hueneme, CA has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 5.62% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

5.62%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Hueneme, CA declined by 6.13% from 11.2% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Hueneme, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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