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Fort Bragg, CA

City in Mendocino County, California.

Population

7,032

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,435

ZIP codes

0

Fort Bragg and its ZIP codes

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Fort Bragg at a glance

  • Fort Bragg is about 9.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,481, 43% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $535,400 (27% below California) and median rent is $1,290 a month.

Local data for Fort Bragg, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Bragg, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,481

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$535,400

Median rent

$1,290/mo

Homeownership

46.3%

Bachelor's or higher

26.4%

Median age

49.0

Average commute

12.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,851), Irish Americans (1,099), German Americans (645).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mendocino County. PPP loans are for Fort Bragg.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,431

31,998 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,438

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$663M

FY 2026, $7,235 per person

Mendocino County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fort Bragg, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.6%
  • Carpooled12.4%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 12.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Bragg, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

346

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

339

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

65° / 40°F

43.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Bragg, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Cities near Fort Bragg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CleoneCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.6
CasparCensus-designated place5.6 mi3
MendocinoCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.3
Little RiverCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
AlbionCensus-designated place15 mi1.8
ComptcheCensus-designated place17 mi1.2
BrooktrailsCensus-designated place22 mi7.3
LaytonvilleCensus-designated place23 mi5.4
WillitsCity24 mi2.8
LeggettCensus-designated place29 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Bragg, CA in?
Fort Bragg is in Mendocino County, California.
What is the population of Fort Bragg, CA?
About 7,032 people live in Fort Bragg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Bragg?
Nearby places include Cleone (3.5 mi), Caspar (5.6 mi), Mendocino (9.2 mi), Little River (12 mi), Albion (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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