Population 134,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Humboldt County
Household size in Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Humboldt County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Humboldt County are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Humboldt County (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Humboldt County
Renters in Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Humboldt County than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Humboldt County than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, 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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Humboldt County leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Humboldt County costs $1,429 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Humboldt County
Bachelor's degrees in Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Humboldt County (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in California as a whole (36.3%). The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Humboldt County have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Humboldt County
| Period | Humboldt County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Humboldt County: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Humboldt County has higher unemployment than at least four in five California counties. 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).
Humboldt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County | 2.42 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 43.5% | 12.6% | 1972 | $1,429 | 33.0% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Trinity County | 2.74 | 54.5 | 8.5% | 28.3% | 26.1% | 1975 | $1,019 | 25.9% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Elko County | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 28.6% | 11.7% | 1990 | $1,216 | 17.5% | 87.0% | 4.2% |
| Salt Lake County | 2.92 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,821 | 38.8% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Summit County | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 24.8% | 1994 | $2,448 | 59.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.05 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 1980 | $1,700 | 31.1% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Logan County | 2.38 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Perkins County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1951 | $849 | 25.6% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Frontier County | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1956 | $651 | 25.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Dawson County | 2.77 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 33.6% | 7.7% | 1969 | $882 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
| Buffalo County | 2.45 | 36.5 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 1980 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
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 Humboldt 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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