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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Humboldt County

California · 126,518 residents · 3,568.025 sq mi
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Humboldt County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $128,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,518
+6%since 1990
from 119,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K123K128K133K139K1990201020202024Humboldt County
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,226
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,586 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,203
+38%since 1990
from $12,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
42.4% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+10%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(108,014)
Black0.7%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,737)
Asian2%(2,342)
Diversity Score29.2%(34,767)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(103,230)
Black0.8%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(8,210)
Asian1.6%(2,022)
Diversity Score22.7%(28,718)
Diversity Score
23
−22%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Humboldt County to nearby counties

HUMBOLDT COUNTY VS
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Income$53,002+70%
Home value$325,800+154%
Population15,720−88%
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY VS
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Income$67,058+115%
Home value$342,000+166%
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY VS
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Income$68,092+118%
Home value$512,200+299%
Population88,122−33%
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY VS
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Income$59,095+89%
Home value$309,500+141%
Population42,013−68%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt County, California?

Humboldt County, California has about 126,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Humboldt County, California?

The typical household in Humboldt County, California earns about $31,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Humboldt County, California expensive?

In Humboldt County, California, the median home is worth about $128,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt County, California?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Humboldt County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Humboldt County, California?

About 19.5% of people in Humboldt County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Humboldt County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Humboldt County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,400 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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