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Humboldt County

California · 136,463 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 $49,235. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,463
+8%since 2000
from 126,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K123K128K133K139K1990201020202024Humboldt County
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,235
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,226 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,584
+72%since 2000
from $17,203 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
44.7% rent
Afford Score
6.7
+64%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(103,230)
Black0.8%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(8,210)
Asian1.6%(2,022)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(28,718)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(93,316)
Black1.3%(1,729)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(18,535)
Asian2.6%(3,495)
Other10.9%(14,909)
Diversity Score58.3%(79,619)
Segregation Score24.3%(33,166)
Diversity Score
58
+157%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Humboldt County, California?

Humboldt County, California has about 136,463 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Humboldt County, California earns about $49,235 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 $331,300, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in Humboldt County, California?

About 30.9% 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 19.7% 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 17,345 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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