Population 13,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Bragg
Household size in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Bragg run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. Fort Bragg has smaller households than at least four in five California cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Fort Bragg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Fort Bragg (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Bragg
Renters in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Fort Bragg than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Fort Bragg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Fort Bragg leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Bragg pays $1,652 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $672 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Bragg
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fort Bragg than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fort Bragg have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Bragg
| Period | Fort Bragg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Bragg runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Bragg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1972 | $1,652 | 26.4% | 88.3% | 8.1% |
| Noyo | 2.55 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,214 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Redwood Lodge | 2.53 | 44.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,410 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 11.2% |
| Caspar | 2.09 | 57.1 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,443 | 32.8% | 97.4% | 19.3% |
| Inglenook | 2.46 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 22.0% | 1980 | $1,169 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 0.4% |
| Mendocino | 1.88 | 66.1 | 3.5% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 1977 | $2,107 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Little River | 1.86 | 56.2 | 6.6% | 44.2% | 27.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 50.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Albion | 1.80 | 58.5 | 1.2% | 38.3% | 34.9% | 1976 | $889 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Westport | 1.74 | 50.3 | 9.2% | 34.5% | 39.0% | 1978 | $949 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Comptche | 2.72 | 43.7 | 10.1% | 30.3% | 32.3% | 1978 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| Branscomb | 1.93 | 52.5 | 14.7% | 29.9% | 31.2% | 1979 | $949 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 16.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Bragg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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