County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Humboldt County
- What is the median household income in Humboldt County?
- The median household income in Humboldt County is $66,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Humboldt County?
- The poverty rate in Humboldt County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Humboldt County?
- $146,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Humboldt County?
- The median gross rent in Humboldt County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Humboldt County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Humboldt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,573
Median Income
$66,994
Median Home Value
$146,900
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,419 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,573
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,994
±$6,321
-$6,153 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,431
Median Family Income
$80,903
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,600
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$146,900
-$49,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
12.4%
Agriculture
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Production
21.3%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,236
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
25.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Asia
8.3%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Humboldt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Humboldt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 31 | 48 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 44 |