Humboldt County, California

CA · FIPS 06023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 134,541 #491 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $61,160 -18.6% #1,970 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,138 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $446,900 +58.5% #201 / 3,222
94th
Median Gross Rent $1,287 +10.7% #435 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 18.7% +48.2% #2,535 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Humboldt County has a population of 134,541, making it the #491 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.8%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Humboldt County is $61,160, ranking #1,970 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.

Median Household Income
$61,160 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,970 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,080 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,535 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +69.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #565 of 3,222
82th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.6 min −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,753 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Humboldt County is $446,900 (+58.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,287/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.5%.

Median Home Value
$446,900 +58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #201 of 3,222
94th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,287 +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.5% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,081 of 3,222
4th percentile
56.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Humboldt County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #568 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Humboldt County, California

Humboldt County, California has a total population of 134,541, making it the 491st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humboldt County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humboldt County is $61,160, which ranks #1,970 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Humboldt County is $446,900, 58.5% above the national median. Renters in Humboldt County pay a median gross rent of $1,287 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humboldt County, 33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.

Humboldt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.2%) and Two or More Races (8.0%).

All data for Humboldt County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.