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 21,217 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.Port Hueneme is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Port Hueneme is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Hueneme who work in office and administrative support (13.21%), sales jobs (11.51%), and management occupations (7.74%). 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. One of the nice things about Port Hueneme is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The education level of Port Hueneme citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.69% of adults in Port Hueneme have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Port Hueneme in 2022 was $34,707, 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 $138,828 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 61.32% 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Port Hueneme include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Port Hueneme's cultural character, accounting for 25.77% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Port Hueneme is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
