Humboldt County PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

135,418

0.524% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

4.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,135

5.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$418,800

8.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 135k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $61,135. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Humboldt County PUMA, CA declined from 136,132 to 135,418, a −0.524% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,881 to $61,135, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Other (Hispanic) (5.18%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.11%).

10.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (1,583 degrees awarded in 2023), College of the Redwoods (1,066 degrees), and Fredrick and Charles Beauty College (82 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $418,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, and Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 135k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.46% of Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.75k people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (8,734 households), Hmong (969 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (495 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.1k ± 554
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9k ± 690
Other (Hispanic)
7.01k ± 892

13.8%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

13.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.75k people

6.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.47k people

As of 2023, 6.46% of Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents (8.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,734 households (6.77%)
Hmong
969 households (0.751%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
495 households (0.384%)

10.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.77% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,897 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
907 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
877 ± 205

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

53.5k

2023 Value

−0.384%

1 Year decline

± −0.384%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.384%, from 53.7k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Personal care aides (2,107 people), Other managers (1,221 people), and Retail salespersons (1,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.5k

2023 Value

−0.384%

1 Year decline

± −0.384%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.384%, from 53.7k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,356 people), and Construction (3,297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,251

Median earning men ± $2,449

$33,215

Median earning women ± $1,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,450), Public Administration ($61,585), and Information ($54,725).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,580), Wholesale Trade ($43,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,267).

Education

In 2023, universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA awarded 2,738 degrees. The student population of Humboldt County PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,827 male students and 5,656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are White (1,468 and 53.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (689 and 25.3%), Two or More Races (209 and 7.67%), and Unknown (122 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (1,583 and 57.8%), College of the Redwoods (1,066 and 38.9%), and Fredrick and Charles Beauty College (82 and 2.99%).

The most popular majors in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are General Psychology (209 and 7.63%), Biological & Physical Sciences (180 and 6.57%), and Humanistic Studies (159 and 5.81%).

The median tuition cost in Humboldt County PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $418,800 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $386,000 to $418,800, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$418,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,666

$30,879

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,135

Median Household Income

± $1,997

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,859

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.9k households in N/A grew to $61,135 from the previous year's value of $57,881.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Humboldt County PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 5.94% from 6.14% to 5.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.