Port Hueneme is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 21,407 people and five associated neighborhoods, Port Hueneme is the 303rd largest community in California.
Housing costs in Port Hueneme are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Port Hueneme, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
Port Hueneme is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The percentage of adults in Port Hueneme who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.12% of the adults in Port Hueneme have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Port Hueneme in 2022 was $30,857, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,428 for a family of four. However, Port Hueneme contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Port Hueneme is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port Hueneme home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Port Hueneme, accounting for 62.92% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Port Hueneme residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Port Hueneme include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.
Port Hueneme also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.73%.
The most common language spoken in Port Hueneme is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.