Fort Bragg city, California
CityPopulation: 7,001 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Fort Bragg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Bragg city
- What is the median household income in Fort Bragg city?
- The median household income in Fort Bragg city is $53,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Bragg city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Bragg city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Bragg city?
- $481,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Bragg city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Bragg city is $1,264 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Bragg city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Fort Bragg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,001
Median Income
$53,580
Median Home Value
$481,200
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,304 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$139,000 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.3 pp (-50.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+31.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,001
Median Age
50.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,580
±$10,891
-$42,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,290
Median Family Income
$72,092
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,503
Owner-Occupied
40.9%
Renter-Occupied
59.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$481,200
-$214,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,264
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
44.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Construction
12.7%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
15.9%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,971
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
15.8%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.5%
Europe
12.9%
Asia
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023