City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Port Hueneme, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Hueneme - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,691
Residents
$76,655
Median income
$556,200
Median home
$2,693
Median rent (state)

Port Hueneme - the verdict

Nationally, Port Hueneme sits in the 58th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Hueneme, CA

California's Port Hueneme is a small city, with 21,691 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $76,655 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Port Hueneme run a median of $556,200, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 12 residential building permits were authorized in Port Hueneme (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2279.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,693 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

21,691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$76,655 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Port Hueneme compare to other US cities?

Where Port Hueneme sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Port Hueneme ranks #286 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Hueneme against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Port Hueneme ranks #467 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Hueneme only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#831 of 1,338
38th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 1,458
66th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#639 of 1,343
52nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#624 of 1,450
56th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#810 of 1,458
44th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Port Hueneme's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Port Hueneme's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Port Hueneme's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Port Hueneme's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$556,200 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Hueneme $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Hueneme, CA Port Hueneme, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Hueneme, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Hueneme, CA median $76,655/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Hueneme, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Hueneme, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,691
Median Income
$76,655
Median Home Value
$556,200
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2279.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
510.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1769.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents22,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,940 residents 20,987 residents ▼ -4.3%
Port Hueneme's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 9
2022 5
2023 0
2024 12

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 10,879 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Hueneme sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,693/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

American Canyon
21,698 people
Willowbrook
21,642 people
Yucca Valley
21,744 people
Valinda
21,626 people
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)
21,788 people
West Carson
21,909 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Hueneme's 21,691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hurricane, UT
21,677 people
Selden, NY
21,707 people
Harvey, LA
21,710 people
Derry, NH
21,668 people
New Castle, PA
21,727 people
St. John, IN
21,639 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Hueneme's $76,655 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vance, AL
$76,654 median income
Hellertown, PA
$76,657 median income
Shungnak, AK
$76,667 median income
Amboy, IL
$76,667 median income
Latham, IL
$76,667 median income
Mount Hope, KS
$76,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Hueneme, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Hueneme, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.7% 17.6% 29.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 61.3% White 46.7% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 17.6% Two or more races 29.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Hueneme compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Hueneme (this city) 21,691 $76,655
American Canyon 21,698 $123,935
Willowbrook 21,642 $60,386
Yucca Valley 21,744 $55,302
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Hueneme, CA?

What is the population of Port Hueneme, CA? +

21,691 people live in Port Hueneme, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Hueneme, CA? +

Port Hueneme households earn a median of $76,655 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Hueneme? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Hueneme; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Port Hueneme, CA safe? +

Port Hueneme has a total crime rate of 2279.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Port Hueneme, CA? +

Homes in Port Hueneme carry a median value of $556,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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