Census Bureau data for Fortuna 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 — Fortuna city
- What is the median household income in Fortuna city?
- The median household income in Fortuna city is $61,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fortuna city?
- The poverty rate in Fortuna city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fortuna city?
- $353,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fortuna city?
- The median gross rent in Fortuna city is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fortuna city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Fortuna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,413
Median Income
$61,603
Median Home Value
$353,200
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,410 (+33.4%)
Home Value:
+$69,800 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,413
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 12.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,603
±$3,572
-$34,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,470
Median Family Income
$69,712
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,245
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$353,200
-$342,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
48.1%
$500k–$1M
17.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
8.2%
Public Admin
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
22.4%
Production
15.0%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,854
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Asia
17.9%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023