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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Del Norte County
- What is the median household income in Del Norte County?
- The median household income in Del Norte County is $66,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Del Norte County?
- The poverty rate in Del Norte County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Del Norte County?
- $319,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Del Norte County?
- The median gross rent in Del Norte County is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Del Norte County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Del Norte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,293
Median Income
$66,780
Median Home Value
$319,600
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,497 (+47.5%)
Home Value:
+$100,800 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+41.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,293
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 2.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,780
±$6,256
-$29,554 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,777
Median Family Income
$84,188
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,156
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$319,600
-$375,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,182
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
16.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
29.0%
Private For-Profit
60.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Public Admin
16.2%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Agriculture
5.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
11.7%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,621
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Del Norte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Del Norte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 111 | 187 |
| Curry County | 37 | 61 |
| Los Angeles County | 25 | 36 |
| Sacramento County | 25 | 42 |
| Humboldt County | 25 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 44 |
| Shasta County | 20 | 37 |