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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Del Norte County

California · 23,460 residents · 1,006.202 sq mi
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Del Norte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $86,100. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,460
−15%vs 2000
vs 27,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Del Norte County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,625
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$422
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
3.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score46.7%(12,845)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(20,281)
Black3.6%(851)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,424)
Asian1.7%(396)
Other8.2%(1,932)
Diversity Score46.3%(10,863)
46
−1%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Norte County, California?

Del Norte County, California has about 23,460 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Del Norte County, California earns about $22,917 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Del Norte County, California?

About 10.0% 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 15.7% of people in Del Norte County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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