Population 23,470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Hueneme
Household size in Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Port Hueneme holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Oxnard area as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, 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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Port Hueneme are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, as it has nationally.
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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Port Hueneme than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Port Hueneme
Renters in Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Port Hueneme: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Port Hueneme: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Port Hueneme run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. 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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,440 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,586 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,737 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,288 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Hueneme costs $2,288 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area overall ($2,498). Rents are up $848 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Port Hueneme
Bachelor's degrees in Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Port Hueneme than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Port Hueneme never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Oxnard area. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Port Hueneme
| Period | Port Hueneme | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Hueneme runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Port Hueneme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hueneme | 2.87 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 53.7% | 12.8% | 1972 | $2,288 | 25.7% | 83.3% | 9.8% |
| Port Hueneme Cbc Base | 2.72 | 23.6 | 20.7% | 98.9% | 30.0% | 1982 | $2,351 | 25.9% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Oxnard area | 3.11 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,498 | 35.5% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Point Mugu Nawc | 3.49 | 23.4 | 7.5% | 98.7% | 26.9% | 1979 | $3,031 | 22.5% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
| Ventura | 2.65 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 43.6% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,310 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Camarillo | 2.71 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,816 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Somis | 2.79 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,435 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Newbury Park | 2.90 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 3.8% | 1983 | $3,039 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Solromar | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 19.8% | 1987 | $2,507 | 64.8% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Moorpark Home Acres | 3.06 | 45.2 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $2,625 | 38.6% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.64 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 3.9% | 1977 | $2,913 | 49.5% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
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 Port Hueneme. 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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