Humboldt County PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

137,014

0.671% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.3%

2.69% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,350

8.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$344,800

4.07% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

53,565

1.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Humboldt County PUMA, CA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $53,350. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Humboldt County PUMA, CA grew from 136,101 to 137,014, a 0.671% increase and its median household income grew from $49,235 to $53,350, a 8.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.89%), Other (Hispanic) (4.46%), White (Hispanic) (4.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%).

11.9% of the households in Humboldt County PUMA, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (1,942 degrees awarded in 2021), College of the Redwoods (766 degrees), and Fredrick and Charles Beauty College (43 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was $344,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Humboldt County PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Humboldt County PUMA, CA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.19% of Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.48k people).

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Humboldt County PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.11k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are Spanish (9,841 households), Hmong (1,208 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (501 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,369

Women

49.9%

68,618

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 136,987 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humboldt County PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.8k ± 604
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.44k ± 914
Other (Hispanic)
6.11k ± 878

12.3%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

12.3% of the people in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humboldt County PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,337 people
Canada
525 ± 561 people
Thailand
316 ± 436 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Humboldt County PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents, followed by Canada with 525 and Thailand with 316.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.48k people

5.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.5k people

As of 2021, 6.19% of Humboldt County PUMA, CA residents (8.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was 5.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,841 households (7.56%)
Hmong
1,208 households (0.928%)
Other Native Languages of North America
501 households (0.385%)

11.9% of the households in Humboldt County PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was Spanish. 7.56% of the households in Humboldt County PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,225 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,150 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
937 ± 297

Humboldt County PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humboldt County PUMA, CA employs 53.6k people. The largest industries in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,425 people), Construction (3,367 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,999 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($127,061), Computer Systems Design ($101,268), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($97,069).

Males in Humboldt County PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,070. The income inequality in Humboldt County PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,360

Women

50.6%

26,757

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Humboldt County PUMA, CA in 2020 was 54,117 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Humboldt County PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

53.6k

2021 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Humboldt County PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 54.1k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humboldt County PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (1,725 people), Retail salespersons (1,472 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humboldt County PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.6k

2021 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Humboldt County PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 54.1k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humboldt County PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,425 people), Construction (3,367 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,999 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humboldt County PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Humboldt County PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,259

Median earning men ± $1,874

$27,828

Median earning women ± $2,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,955), Wholesale Trade ($53,490), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,465).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($63,154), Public Administration ($46,854), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,425).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA awarded 2,756 degrees. The student population of Humboldt County PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,110 male students and 5,556 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are White (1,400 and 51.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (742 and 27.2%), Two or More Races (199 and 7.3%), and Unknown (157 and 5.76%).

The largest universities in Humboldt County PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (1,942 and 70.5%), College of the Redwoods (766 and 27.8%), and Fredrick and Charles Beauty College (43 and 1.56%).

The most popular majors in Humboldt County PUMA, CA are General Psychology (217 and 7.87%), General Business Administration & Management (192 and 6.97%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 and 5.77%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Humboldt County PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.81%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,666 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,666 students enrolled in Humboldt County PUMA, CA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,731 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
129 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
158 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
138 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was General Biological Sciences with 129 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
1,942 degrees awarded
College of the Redwoods
766 degrees awarded
Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt with 1,942 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,051 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humboldt County PUMA, CA, which is 0.616 times less than the 1,705 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,400 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 742 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($14,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.577% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Humboldt County PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (32.7k), High School or Equivalent (26.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21k).

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 Humboldt County PUMA, CA was $344,800 in 2021, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $331,300 to $344,800, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Humboldt County PUMA, CA is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Humboldt County PUMA, CA is $53,350. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$344,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,124

$30,931

Median Property Taxes

±$1,282

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 PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2021

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.6% of the housing units in Humboldt County PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Humboldt County PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,350

Median Household Income

± $2,424

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Humboldt County PUMA, CA grew to $53,350 from the previous year's value of $49,235.

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt County PUMA, 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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Humboldt County PUMA, CA

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Humboldt County PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Humboldt County PUMA, CA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Humboldt County PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Humboldt County PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Humboldt County PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2021, 68.7% of workers in Humboldt County PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

Using averages, employees in Humboldt County PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Humboldt County PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Humboldt County PUMA, 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 PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humboldt County PUMA, CA (27.1k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Health

92.3% of the population of Humboldt County PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.68%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humboldt County PUMA, CA declined by 0.903% from 7.75% to 7.68%.

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