Fortuna, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,329 (Urban population: 11,080 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 249 (all nonfarm))

Fortuna, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,417 (4,190 occupied: 2,607 owner occupied, 1,583 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	43%

Housing density: 917 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.

Median contract rent in 2007: $686 (lower quartile is $543, upper quartile is $891)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $704

Median gross rent in Fortuna, CA in 2007: $779

Housing units in Fortuna with a mortgage: 1,333 (204 second mortgage, 196 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 810

Fortuna,CA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $310,758 (it was $124,400 in 2000)

Fortuna:	$310,758
California:	$532,300

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $230,125 - $394,280

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,130

In family households: 8,471 (2,083 male householders, 686 female householders)
2,152 spouses, 2,921 children (2,564 natural, 163 adopted, 194 stepchildren), 209 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 168 other relatives, 200 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,659 (506 male householders (364 living alone)), 887 female householders (793 living alone)), 266 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 233 (118 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,297 2-persons, 616 3-persons, 505 4-persons, 205 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,157 1-person, 197 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

1,700 married couples with children.
779 single-parent households (187 men, 592 women).

90.4% of residents of Fortuna speak English at home.
8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 683 (6.6%)
(42.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fortuna, California:
	1 room: 2 2 rooms: 19 3 rooms: 146 4 rooms: 266 5 rooms: 866 6 rooms: 631 7 rooms: 396 8 rooms: 113 9 or more rooms: 168

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fortuna, California:
	1 room: 52 2 rooms: 184 3 rooms: 285 4 rooms: 573 5 rooms: 258 6 rooms: 152 7 rooms: 62 8 rooms: 17 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 76
1995 to 1998: 347
1990 to 1994: 375
1980 to 1989: 650
1970 to 1979: 606
1960 to 1969: 766
1950 to 1959: 678
1940 to 1949: 430
1939 or earlier: 489

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fortuna:
	no bedroom: 14 1 bedroom: 68 2 bedrooms: 645 3 bedrooms: 1,495 4 bedrooms: 348 5 or more bedrooms: 37

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fortuna:
	no bedroom: 52 1 bedroom: 395 2 bedrooms: 801 3 bedrooms: 272 4 bedrooms: 63 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Fortuna in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 96 1 vehicle: 806 2 vehicles: 1,198 3 vehicles: 359 4 vehicles: 107 5 or more vehicles: 41

Cars and other vehicles available in Fortuna in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 280 1 vehicle: 759 2 vehicles: 460 3 vehicles: 59 4 vehicles: 20 5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Fortuna, CA:

Less than $10,000: 13
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 17
$60,000 to $69,999: 24
$70,000 to $79,999: 31
$80,000 to $89,999: 39
$90,000 to $99,999: 52
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 42
$150,000 to $174,999: 39
$175,000 to $199,999: 61
$200,000 to $249,999: 464
$250,000 to $299,999: 434
$300,000 to $399,999: 839
$400,000 to $499,999: 383
$500,000 to $749,999: 211
$750,000 to $999,999: 58
$1,000,000 or more: 9

Fortuna rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Fortuna:

Less than $100: 12 people
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 36
$200 to $249: 29
$250 to $299: 23
$300 to $349: 20
$350 to $399: 43
$400 to $449: 62
$450 to $499: 78
$500 to $549: 99
$550 to $599: 116
$600 to $649: 139
$650 to $699: 217
$700 to $749: 239
$750 to $799: 90
$800 to $899: 158
$900 to $999: 98
$1,000 to $1,249: 105
$1,250 to $1,499: 53
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 73

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 165 1990 to 1994: 199 1985 to 1989: 58 1980 to 1984: 78 1975 to 1979: 34 1970 to 1974: 10 1970 to 1974: 53 1965 to 1969: 86

Fortuna, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.7%
Number of people working at home: 126 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 402
5 to 9 minutes: 971
10 to 14 minutes: 604
15 to 19 minutes: 411
20 to 24 minutes: 483
25 to 29 minutes: 244
30 to 34 minutes: 605
35 to 39 minutes: 44
40 to 44 minutes: 94
45 to 59 minutes: 175
60 to 89 minutes: 56
90 or more minutes: 44

Fortuna mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,269 (77%)
Carpooled: 613 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
Bicycle: 50 (1%)
Walked: 153 (4%)
Other means: 29 (1%)
Worked at home: 126 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 474
$10,000 to $14,999: 403
$15,000 to $19,999: 400
$20,000 to $24,999: 399
$25,000 to $29,999: 335
$30,000 to $34,999: 283
$35,000 to $39,999: 272
$40,000 to $44,999: 254
$45,000 to $49,999: 171
$50,000 to $59,999: 321
$60,000 to $74,999: 414
$75,000 to $99,999: 242
$100,000 to $124,999: 52
$125,000 to $149,999: 60
$150,000 to $199,999: 40
$200,000 or more: 42

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1910

German: 1204

English: 995

United States or American: 807

Italian: 628

Irish: 496

Swedish: 256

Portuguese: 203

Scottish: 197

French (except Basque): 185

Norwegian: 178

Dutch: 161

Polish: 138

Swiss: 125

Scotch-Irish: 122

Danish: 93

Armenian: 64

British: 54

European: 52

Russian: 46

Welsh: 31

Basque: 27

Greek: 26

French Canadian: 26

Scandinavian: 22

Romanian: 20

Czech: 18

Czechoslovakian: 16

Hungarian: 14

Arab:: 12

Lebanese: 12

Yugoslavian: 12

Finnish: 10

Northern European: 8

Pennsylvania German: 7

Macedonian: 6

Canadian: 6

Ukrainian: 6

Israeli: 5

Austrian: 5

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4

Dutch West Indian: 4

Eastern European: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico (76%)
El Salvador (4%)
Cuba (3%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Canada (3%)
Germany (2%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7076
Northeast: 291
Midwest: 896
South: 578
West: 808

54% of Fortuna residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 25
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 144
9th grade: 72
10th grade: 118
11th grade: 165
12th grade, no diploma: 84
High school graduate (or equivalency): 956
Less than 1 year of college: 272
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 577
Associate degree: 203
Bachelor's degree: 328
Master's degree: 76
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 125
9th grade: 120
10th grade: 109
11th grade: 97
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,049
Less than 1 year of college: 440
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 726
Associate degree: 351
Bachelor's degree: 391
Master's degree: 84
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 24.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 19.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.8%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,018
Black householders: $31,173
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,125
Asian householders: $54,528
Some other race householders: $83,819
Two or more races householders: $19,955
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $41,891

Fortuna household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Fortuna household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Fortuna household income for Some other race householders

Fortuna household income for Two or more races householders

Fortuna household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Fortuna marital status for males

Fortuna marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $327,994
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $343,482
Some other race householders: $307,010
Two or more races householders: $349,727
Hispanic or Latino householders: $294,021

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,915
One, attached: 229
Two: 175
3 or 4: 345
5 to 9: 167
10 to 19: 54
20 to 49: 90
Mobile homes: 434
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $78,141

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fortuna:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (81%) Wood (12%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (16%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 71

Here:	5.8%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24

Here:	3.3%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30

Here:	5.3%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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