Humboldt County, CA

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2024 Population

134,541

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,160

0.0409% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$446,900

6.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,918

3.16% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Humboldt County, CA 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.

97.3% of the residents in Humboldt County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Humboldt County, 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 2024, the median property value in Humboldt County, CA was $446,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Humboldt County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Humboldt County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Humboldt County, CA borders Del Norte County, CA, Mendocino County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, and Trinity County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Humboldt County, CA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.19% of Humboldt County, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in Humboldt County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.89k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Humboldt County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Humboldt County, CA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Humboldt County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.5k ± 502
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.89k ± 734
Other (Hispanic)
6.77k ± 965

14.2%

Hispanic Population

19k people

14.2% of the people in Humboldt County, CA are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Humboldt County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.33k people

6.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.75k people

As of 2024, 6.19% of Humboldt County, CA residents (8.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humboldt County, CA was 6.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Humboldt County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,807 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
1,058 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
897 ± 287

Humboldt County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Humboldt County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Humboldt County, CA employs 57.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Humboldt County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,838 people), Retail Trade (6,921 people), and Educational Services (6,517 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,826), Finance & Insurance ($74,537), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,893).

Employment

Occupations

57.9k

2024 Value

± 2,009

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 5.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Humboldt County, CA declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 59.8k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humboldt County, CA, are Management Occupations (6,326 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,014 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humboldt County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2024 Value

± 2,009

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 5.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Humboldt County, CA declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 59.8k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humboldt County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,838 people), Retail Trade (6,921 people), and Educational Services (6,517 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humboldt County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Humboldt County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,980

Median earning men ± $2,372

$34,122

Median earning women ± $2,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,417), Public Administration ($60,341), and Manufacturing ($57,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,375), and Wholesale Trade ($44,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

208
Other Services (except Public Administration)
207
Construction
200
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$391k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$248k
Retail Trade
$148k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Humboldt County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Humboldt County, CA awarded 2,738 degrees. The student population of Humboldt County, 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, CA are White (1,468 and 53.9%), 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, 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, 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, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Humboldt County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.89%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,483 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,483 students enrolled in Humboldt County, CA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,267 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
153 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
98 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Humboldt County, CA was General Psychology with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Humboldt County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
1,583 degrees awarded
College of the Redwoods
1,066 degrees awarded
Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with 1,583 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,106 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humboldt County, CA, which is 0.678 times less than the 1,632 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,468 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 689 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,171) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,854) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Humboldt County, CA was $446,900 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $418,800 to $446,900, a 6.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Humboldt County, CA is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Humboldt County, CA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humboldt County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 24.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Humboldt County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.284%.

Housing

Property

$446,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,723

$31,053

Median Property Taxes

±$1,313

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Humboldt County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Humboldt County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in Humboldt County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humboldt County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,160

Median Household Income

± $1,660

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,887

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Humboldt County, CA grew to $61,160 from the previous year's value of $61,135.

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Humboldt County, CA is from California.

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Humboldt County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humboldt County, CA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Humboldt County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Humboldt County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 24.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Humboldt County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.284%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humboldt County, CA (24.6k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humboldt County, CA 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Humboldt County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 432 in Humboldt County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 54.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.1% of the population of Humboldt County, CA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see 1,642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Humboldt County, CA

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Humboldt County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% 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

4.85%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humboldt County, CA declined by 16% from 5.78% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Humboldt County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.4 in Humboldt County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Humboldt County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.1% in Humboldt County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Humboldt County, CA.