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 $42,873 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Humboldt city?
- The poverty rate in Humboldt city is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Humboldt city?
- $111,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Humboldt city?
- The median gross rent in Humboldt city is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Humboldt city residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Humboldt city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,799
Median Income
$42,873
Median Home Value
$111,300
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,708 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-35.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-8.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,799
Median Age
43.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 37.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,873
±$4,666
-$24,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,334
Median Family Income
$54,330
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,953
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
53.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$111,300
-$145,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
33.1%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
67.5%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
88.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Arts/Entmt.
21.6%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
4.1%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Public Admin
0.2%
Occupation
Production
33.1%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
21.1%
Management
19.6%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,384
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
14.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Europe
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023