Fortuna 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The citizens of Fortuna are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.79% of adults in Fortuna having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fortuna in 2022 was $34,278, 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 $137,112 for a family of four. However, Fortuna contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fortuna is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fortuna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fortuna residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Fortuna also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.65% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fortuna include Irish, English, German, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Fortuna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.
