State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,870.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.88%
Growth Since 2010
-0.82%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Port Hueneme is a city located in Ventura County California. With a 2020 population of 21,544, it is the 293rd largest city in California and the 1747th largest city in the United States . Port Hueneme is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,723 in 2010. Port Hueneme reached it's highest population of 22,334 in 2015. Spanning over 5 miles, Port Hueneme has a population density of 4,871 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Hueneme is $74,085 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,640 per month, and the median house value is $412,200. The median age in Port Hueneme is 32.7 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Hueneme was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,997 | 76.72% |
| Some Other Race | 1,537 | 6.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1,345 | 6.07% |
| Black or African American | 1,242 | 5.61% |
| Asian | 816 | 3.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 86 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,627 | 3.18 | 49 |
| Married | 3,228 | 3.99 | 53 |
| Non Family | 2,228 | 1.44 | 50.8 |
| Female | 881 | 4.18 | 27.9 |
| Male | 290 | 4.52 | 55.2 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.18
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,778 | 12.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,202 | 8.12% |
| High School Graduate | 3,983 | 26.92% |
| Some College | 3,447 | 23.29% |
| Associates Degree | 1,394 | 9.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,058 | 13.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 936 | 6.33% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,971 | 5,422 | 863 |
| White | 4,981 | 4,639 | 1,400 |
| Other Race | 835 | 593 | 85 |
| 2+ Races | 763 | 667 | 214 |
| Black | 753 | 741 | 172 |
| Asian | 685 | 631 | 339 |
| Islander | 133 | 120 | 34 |
| Native American | 45 | 34 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.49%.
$31,960
Average Earnings
$36,885
Average Male
$26,884
Average Female
53.15% of Port Hueneme residents speak only English, while 46.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,108 | 1,952 | 14.89% |
| White | 5,718 | 586 | 10.25% |
| Other | 1,453 | 453 | 31.18% |
| Multiple | 1,279 | 88 | 6.88% |
| Asian | 761 | 32 | 4.20% |
| Black | 995 | 30 | 3.02% |
| Native | 75 | 27 | 36.00% |
| Islander | 119 | 20 | 16.81% |
12.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.30%
Male Poverty Rate
13.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Hueneme is Native, with 36.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Hueneme is Black, with 3.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.41%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 991 | 7.91% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 2.69% |
| Black | 128 | 17.11% |
| Other Race | 63 | 6.96% |
| Asian | 39 | 5.73% |
| 2+ Races | 38 | 4.62% |
| Islander | 18 | 15.13% |
9.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.35%
Native Born
22.65%
Foreign Born
10.71%
Non Citizen
11.95%
Naturalized
77.35% of Port Hueneme residents were born in the United States, with 56.56% having been born in California. 10.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,544 | -191 | -0.88% |
| 2020 | 21,735 | -191 | -0.87% |
| 2019 | 21,926 | -191 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 22,117 | -100 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 22,217 | -26 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 22,243 | -91 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 22,334 | 285 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 22,049 | -65 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 22,114 | 291 | 1.33% |
| 2012 | 21,823 | 68 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 21,755 | 29 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 21,726 | -119 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 21,845 | 1,526 | 0.73% |
| 1990 | 20,319 | 2,516 | 1.33% |
| 1980 | 17,803 | 3,508 | 2.22% |
| 1970 | 14,295 | 3,228 | 2.59% |
| 1960 | 11,067 | 8,043 | 13.85% |
| 1950 | 3,024 | 0.00% |