Census Bureau data for Humboldt city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Humboldt city
- What is the median household income in Humboldt city?
- The median household income in Humboldt city is $70,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Humboldt city?
- The poverty rate in Humboldt city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Humboldt city?
- $162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Humboldt city?
- The median gross rent in Humboldt city is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Humboldt city residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Humboldt city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,761
Median Income
$70,661
Median Home Value
$162,600
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,860 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,300 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,761
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,661
±$6,310
-$2,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,866
Median Family Income
$82,969
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,214
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$162,600
-$33,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
74.2%
$1–1.5k
4.8%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Agriculture
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Information
3.8%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
21.3%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Asia
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023