Humboldt County, California

CA · FIPS 06023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
134,541
Rank #491 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,160 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,970 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,535 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$446,900 +58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #201 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #565 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +69.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

56.5% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
33.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.9%29.7%44.6%59.5%69.5%14.2%8.0%3.1%3.0%1.3%0.8%0.3%

About Humboldt County, California

Humboldt County, California has a total population of 134,541, making it the 491st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Humboldt County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Humboldt County is $61,160, which ranks #1,970 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Humboldt County is $446,900, 58.5% above the national median. Renters in Humboldt County pay a median gross rent of $1,287 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Humboldt County, 33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.

Humboldt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.2%) and Two or More Races (8.0%).

All data for Humboldt County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.