Population 27,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del Norte County
Household size in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Del Norte County average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Del Norte County are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Del Norte County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Del Norte County
Renters in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Del Norte County own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Del Norte County: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Del Norte County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Del Norte County pays $1,392 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $553 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Del Norte County
Bachelor's degrees in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Del Norte County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Del Norte County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Del Norte County
| Period | Del Norte County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Del Norte County runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Del Norte County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte County | 2.67 | 40.8 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,392 | 21.3% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Cache County | 3.15 | 29.4 | 6.2% | 36.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,304 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Rich County | 2.76 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 61.4% | 1989 | $772 | 25.0% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Del Norte County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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