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Del Norte County

California · 26,410 residents (2025 est.) · 1,006.202 sq mi
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Del Norte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,058. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $342,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,107
−1%since 2000
from 27,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,410 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Del Norte County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,349)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,525)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,818)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(1,339)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(3,851)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(3,744)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(3,062)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(3,607)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(3,450)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,744)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(358)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,058
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,028
+113%since 2000
from $14,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−4%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−21%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(19,294)
Black4.2%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,829)
Asian2.3%(619)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(16,229)
Black2.5%(682)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(5,396)
Asian3.2%(873)
Other14.5%(3,927)
Diversity Score
72
+14%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−33%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(4,209)
Puerto Rican0.4%(109)
Spaniard0.4%(97)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(119)
Hmong0.4%(98)
Japanese0.4%(96)
Chinese0.3%(90)
Filipino0.3%(83)
Thai0.2%(44)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(53)
Samoan0.2%(45)
Ancestry
German14.5%(3,923)
English12.6%(3,427)
Irish10.8%(2,936)
American5.3%(1,447)
Italian3.2%(865)
Scottish3%(819)
French2.5%(687)
Portuguese1.8%(475)
Norwegian1.6%(436)
Swedish1.3%(365)
Polish1.2%(332)
Danish0.9%(232)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(181)
Greek0.6%(156)
Dutch0.5%(126)
Czech0.4%(108)
Swiss0.4%(98)
Welsh0.4%(98)
British0.3%(91)
Lithuanian0.3%(81)
Arab0.3%(79)
Russian0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Armenian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(4,993)
Married45.1%(5,476)
Widowed2.3%(283)
Divorced11.5%(1,403)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,398)
Married49.5%(5,077)
Widowed10.4%(1,070)
Divorced16.7%(1,715)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Norte County, California?

Del Norte County, California has about 27,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Del Norte County, California?

The typical household in Del Norte County, California earns about $67,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Norte County, California expensive?

In Del Norte County, California, the median home is worth about $342,000, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Del Norte County, California?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Del Norte County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Norte County, California?

About 12.9% of people in Del Norte County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Norte County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Norte County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,647 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 1.06Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 1.07Census Tract 1.04Census Tract 2.03Census Tract 9900
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 95531ZIP 95567ZIP 95538ZIP 95548ZIP 95543
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