Port Hueneme is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The citizens of Port Hueneme are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.69% of adults in Port Hueneme having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
In addition, Port Hueneme has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (25.77%).
The most common language spoken in Port Hueneme is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
