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Fortuna city, CA


Humboldt County, CA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 12,527   ( 601 from 2010 )
Land area: 5.2 square miles
Population density: 2386.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:8,786 70.14% 1.6%
Black:520.42% 20.0%
Indian:2251.80% 40.9%
Asian:2602.08% 136.4%
2+ races:7445.94% 91.3%
Hispanic:2,38619.05% 17.4%
Total non-White:3,74129.86% 24.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-140 -1.4
Change in Non-White pop.:741 7.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
11,926
8,92674.84%
650.55%
3813.19%
1100.92%
3893.26%
2,03217.04%
3,00025.16%

2000
10,363
8,54082.41%
610.59%
3683.55%
240.23%
2902.80%
1,08010.42%
1,82317.59%

1990
8,788
7,85289.35%
110.13%
1852.11%
790.90%
n/a
5235.95%
93610.65%

1980
7,591
7,07493.19%
80.11%
1441.90%
871.15%
n/a
2523.32%
5176.81%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
386 3.7
1,177 11.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
688 7.8
887 10.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
778 10.2
419 5.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Fortuna city, CA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
37.5
2,768 22.1%
9,759 77.9%
2,061 16.5%
4,955
2.49
2,998 60.5%
2,051 68.4%
257 8.6%
1,957 39.5%

2010
NumberPercent
38.1
2,937 24.6%
8,989 75.4%
2,066 17.3%
4,688
2.49
2,993 63.8%
2,135 71.3%
330 11.0%
1,695 36.2%

2000
NumberPercent
38.6
2,641 25.5%
7,722 74.5%
1,849 17.8%
4,162
2.43
2,769 66.5%
2,157 77.9%
318 11.5%
1,393 33.5%

1990
NumberPercent
36.1
2,110 24.0%
6,678 76.0%
1,652 18.8%
3,522
2.44
2,439 69.3%
1,939 79.5%
219 9.0%
1,083 30.7%

1980
NumberPercent
32.3
1,918 25.3%
5,673 74.7%
1,133 14.9%
2,887
2.58
2,167 75.1%
1,793 82.7%
212 9.8%
720 24.9%

2022 Housing Data for Fortuna city, CA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,300 
Median Value$342,700 
Occupied4,95593.5%
Vacant3456.5%
Owned2,81156.7%
Rented2,14443.3%
Median Rent$1,113 
Single-Family Units3,96974.9%
    Detached3,64868.8%
    Attached3216.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units4238.0%
Mobile Homes2554.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Fortuna city, CA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002134.3%
$10,000 to $14,9993547.1%
$15,000 to $19,9991583.2%
$20,000 to $24,9992725.5%
$25,000 to $29,9992294.6%
$30,000 to $34,9993196.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991903.8%
$40,000 to $44,9992184.4%
$45,000 to $49,9992274.6%
$50,000 to $59,9994038.1%
$60,000 to $74,9993988.0%
$75,000 to $99,99969914.1%
$100,000 to $124,9993386.8%
$125,000 to $149,9992364.8%
$150,000 to $199,9994078.2%
$200,000 or more2945.9%
Median Household Income58,633 
Per Capita Income32,543 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI72514.6%
Public Assistance1232.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps86817.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,30565.1%
Unemployed2503.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,55568.8%
Not in Labor Force2,06131.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 34.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,1811,47659.6%
Non-Profit10623431.2%
Self-Employed43230658.5%
Local Government15837229.8%
State Government1937272.8%
Federal Government313944.3%
Total Private + Self2,6131,78259.5%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.48871740.5%
Total3,1012,49955.4%
Pct. Govt.15.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts5109.1%
Sales and Office Occupations1,38724.7%
Professional, Technical98817.6%
Service Occupations1,09719.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1242.2%
All others1,63229.1%
White Collar 51.4%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade98617.6%
Health care and social assistance65511.7%
Construction5379.6%
Manufacturing4518.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3255.8%
Other services3235.8%
Educational services3225.7%
Finance and insurance3045.4%
Public administration2995.3%
Accommodation and food services2815.0%
Professional, scientific, technical2023.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1893.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1883.3%
Transportation and warehousing1632.9%
Information1292.3%
Wholesale trade1202.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing961.7%
Utilities340.6%
Management100.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Fortuna city, CA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2,23917.87%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban200.16%
Dominican400.32%
Total Central American230.18%
Costa Rican80.06%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian150.12%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American80.06%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian80.06%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic560.45%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese370.30%
Indian180.14%
Korean70.06%
Filipino60.05%
Hmong50.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English10,16386.1%
Spanish1,44912.3%
Other Indo-European1151.0%
Chinese320.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun150.1%
German, other Germanic140.1%
Other Asian110.1%
Korean70.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,85114.8%
German1,59612.7%
English1,39411.1%
Italian5044.0%
Portuguese3813.0%
French3733.0%
Swedish3672.9%
American3442.7%
European3012.4%
Norwegian2982.4%
Scotch-Irish2361.9%
Danish2141.7%
Scottish1861.5%
Dutch1411.1%
Polish1231.0%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen11,93895.3%
Not a citizen5894.7%
Native11,43291.3%
Foreign-born1,0958.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Fortuna city, CA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
400 4.8%559 6.7%2,618 31.3%3,065 36.6%1,273 15.2%459 5.5%
  Average years of education: 12.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 400 4.8%
9-12 Years 559 6.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,618 31.3%
Some College 3,065 36.6%
Bach. Degree 1,273 15.2%
Grad Degree 459 5.5%
Average years of education: 12.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Fortuna city, CA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +530 D +80 D + 3.5%
D +610
2020 vs. 2012 R +581 R +117 R + 1.2%
D +464
2020 vs. 2008 R +265 D +21 D + 1.1%
D +286
2016 vs. 2008 R -265 R +59 R + 2.4%
D -324
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 55% Donald Trump* (R) 2,887 51.3% Joe Biden (D) 2,549 45.3% 195 3.5% 5,631 17 4 0.03%
2016 48% Donald Trump (R) 2,357 50.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,939 41.3% 400 8.5% 4,696 19 4 0.03%
2012 49% Mitt Romney (R) 2,306 50.8% Barack Obama* (D) 2,085 45.9% 149 3.3% 4,540 14 4 0.03%
2008 57% John McCain (R) 2,622 52.3% Barack Obama (D) 2,263 45.1% 129 2.6% 5,014 15 7 0.04%
2004 158% George W. Bush* (R) 6,770 52.1% John Kerry (D) 5,937 45.7% 286 2.2% 12,993 8 1 0.10%
2000 54% George W. Bush (R) 2,428 58.8% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,426 34.5% 278 6.7% 4,132 17 11 0.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Fortuna city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,549 45.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,887 51.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 124 2.2%
Other 71 1.3%
TOTAL 5,631
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 4


2016 President, Fortuna city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,939 41.3%
Donald Trump (R) 2,357 50.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 215 4.6%
Jill Stein (Grn) 151 3.2%
Other 34 0.7%
TOTAL 4,696
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 4


2012 President, Fortuna city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,085 45.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,306 50.8%
Other 149 3.3%
TOTAL 4,540
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 4


2008 President, Fortuna city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,263 45.1%
John McCain (R) 2,622 52.3%
Other 129 2.6%
TOTAL 5,014
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 7


2004 President, Fortuna city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 6,770 52.1%
John Kerry (D) 5,937 45.7%
Other 286 2.2%
TOTAL 12,993
Turnout: 158% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 1


2000 President, Fortuna city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,428 58.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,426 34.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 214 5.2%
Other 64 1.5%
TOTAL 4,132
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 11
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Fortuna city, CA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 77% Mark Meuser (R) 4,424 56.1% Alex Padilla* (D) 3,456 43.9% 0 0.0% 7,880 17 0.07%
2022 G 39% Brian Dahle (R) 2,357 59.5% Gavin Newsom* (D) 1,606 40.5% 0 0.0% 3,963 19 0.04%
2018 S1 34% Kevin DeLeon (D) 2,133 62.7% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 1,271 37.3% 0 0.0% 3,404 n/a 0.03%
2018 G 40% John H. Cox (R) 2,293 57.2% Gavin Newsom (D) 1,718 42.8% 0 0.0% 4,011 19 0.03%
2016 S3 38% Kamala Harris (D) 2,255 61.3% Loretta Sanchez (D) 1,424 38.7% 0 0.0% 3,679 n/a 0.03%
2014 G 32% Neel Kashkari (R) 1,535 50.2% Jerry Brown* (D) 1,520 49.8% 0 0.0% 3,055 10 0.04%
2012 S1 48% Elizabeth Emken (R) 2,295 51.5% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 2,162 48.5% 0 0.0% 4,457 14 0.04%
2010 S3 44% Carly Fiorina (R) 2,164 54.5% Barbara Boxer* (D) 1,519 38.3% 288 [+] 7.3% 3,971 12 0.04%
2010 G 45% Meg Whitman (R) 2,104 51.8% Jerry Brown (D) 1,633 40.2% 322 [+] 7.9% 4,059 11 0.04%
2006 S1 35% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 1,412 47.8% Dick Mountjoy (R) 1,326 44.8% 219 [+] 7.4% 2,957 10 0.03%
2006 G 36% Arnold Schwarzenegger* (R) 1,973 65.4% Phil Angelides (D) 888 29.4% 156 [+] 5.2% 3,017 10 0.03%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote