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Fortuna, California

Fortuna city, California · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Humboldt County · 5.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025FortunaPeer medianPctileSource
Population12,32612,64918
Population change (10 yr)3.9%1.0%80
Median household income$62,289$61,49364
Poverty rate18.2%15.9%82
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%22.7%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)12.6%-1.4%90
Median owner-occupied home value$379,700$174,05091
Median gross rent$1,168$1,01691
Housing vacancy rate7.0%6.3%55
Worked from home11.1%6.3%82
Population, 2010–2024
FortunaPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
FortunaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.9%+2.9%+1.8%
Housing units+7.0%+5.7%-0.5%
Median household income+20.0%+34.1%+54.6%
Median owner-occupied home value-16.7%+50.8%+62.6%
Median gross rent+19.1%+25.6%+36.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher-14.7%+45.5%+26.1%
Worked from home-53.0%+254.2%+173.2%
Poverty rate-8.0%+3.1%-18.9%
Establishment density · Humboldt County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars25.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.7US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care16.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation5.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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