Population 8,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Irwin
Household size in Fort Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.86 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Fort Irwin sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.46, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.6 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fort Irwin is young: half of its residents are under 23.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.6, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Irwin: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.7 points, even as the national share fell. Fort Irwin has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Irwin
Renters in Fort Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Irwin rent: 98.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other California city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Irwin: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 10.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Fort Irwin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 58 have newer homes.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,205 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,369 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Irwin runs $1,817 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rent has climbed $612 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Irwin
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fort Irwin as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Riverside area (24.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Irwin: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Irwin
| Period | Fort Irwin | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Irwin: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Irwin 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 Irwin | 2.60 | 23.6 | 17.6% | 98.9% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,817 | 34.8% | 99.3% | 12.3% |
| Baker | 2.43 | 43.4 | 24.8% | 56.2% | 40.0% | 1986 | $885 | 7.0% | 85.6% | 0.3% |
| Johannesburg | 2.36 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 28.2% | 43.0% | 1974 | $968 | 4.5% | 64.1% | 10.3% |
| Mountain Pass | 2.43 | 43.9 | 25.0% | 55.2% | 40.7% | 1986 | $863 | 6.4% | 85.3% | 0.0% |
| California City | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| Cantil | 2.23 | 39.6 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 42.4% | 1980 | $1,034 | 2.8% | 61.8% | 9.5% |
| Monolith | 2.04 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $1,404 | 24.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Loraine | 2.04 | 56.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,352 | 20.1% | 94.3% | 7.8% |
| Golden Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,628 | 30.1% | 91.5% | 12.1% |
| Cal Nev Ari | 1.64 | 64.0 | 6.9% | 31.0% | 36.3% | 1982 | $596 | 9.0% | 76.0% | 17.5% |
| Tehachapi | 2.52 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,505 | 21.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
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 Irwin. 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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