Port Hueneme, California
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Port Hueneme (pronounced "port why-NEE-mee",) is a small harbor city in Ventura County, California near Oxnard. The name derives from the Spanish spelling of the Chumash wene me, meaning "resting-place".
The population was 21,845 at the 2000 census. It boasts a south-facing beach, known for its surfing, which stretches between the harbor and the naval base and includes a fishing pier.
Port
Port Hueneme is the only deep water port between the Port of Long Beach and the Port of San Francisco, and the only military deep water port between San Diego Bay and Puget Sound.The harbor is a shipping and receiving point for a wide variety of goods destined for the Los Angeles Basin, and beyond including automobiles, pineapples, and bananas. Agricultural products such as onions, strawberries, and flowers are shipped.
The United States Navy maintains a facility at Port Hueneme, in support of the naval air station at Point Mugu to the south, with which it comprises Naval Base Ventura County. Port Hueneme is the West Coast home of the Construction Battalion, the famous "Seabees," as well as a link in the coastal radar system.
Geography
Port Hueneme is located at (34.160250, -119.194509)[Geographic references#1GR1], on the Pacific Ocean.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.72%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 21,845 people, 7,268 households, and 5,000 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,895.4/km² (4,912.9/mi²). There were 7,908 housing units at an average density of 686.1/km² (1,778.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.27% White, 6.06% African American, 1.69% Native American, 6.33% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 21.84% from other races, and 6.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.02% of the population.There were 7,268 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,246, and the median income for a family was $46,056. Males had a median income of $30,314 versus $25,703 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,311. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- [Naval Base Ventura County: History]
- [Port of Hueneme] homepage
- [Port Hueneme, California Chamber of Commerce]
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