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Humboldt County, California

Humboldt County, California · ZIP 95501, 95503, 95511

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 132,380 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 54,878Households
  • $61,135Median household income
  • $418,800Median home value
  • 40Towns with a page
  • 36ZIP codes

Humboldt County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+7.9%
125k130k135k140k2000: 126,51820002010: 134,62320102020: 136,4632020126,518136,463
Population of Humboldt County at each census
CensusPopulation
2000126,518
2010134,623
2020136,463

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Humboldt County
Under $50k42%
$50k to $100k28.1%
$100k to $150k15%
$150k to $200k6.8%
$200k and over8%

Median household income $61,135 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Humboldt County
Owner occupied
30,879 units
Renter occupied
23,999 units
Vacancy rate
12.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Humboldt County2023
Health care and social assistance7,116
Retail trade6,717
Accommodation and food services5,473
Construction2,256
Manufacturing2,207
Professional, scientific, and technical services1,835
Other services (except public administration)1,633
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services1,277

34,729 employees in 3,178 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Humboldt County compared with its state
Humboldt County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHumboldt CountyCalifornia
Population135,41839,242,785
Median household income$61,135$96,334
Median age39.637.6
Median home value$418,800$695,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher32.1%36.5%
Foreign-born residents6.4%26.7%
Owner-occupied homes56.3%55.8%
Mean commute to work19.2 minutes29.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Humboldt County40 with a page · sort by any column

Type
EurekaCity25,4129.57 sq mi
ArcataCity18,7489.42 sq mi
McKinleyvilleCensus designated place17,15220.9 sq mi
FortunaCity12,1145.25 sq mi
MyrtletownCensus designated place5,0282.10 sq mi
Humboldt HillCensus designated place3,4214.16 sq mi
Rio DellCity3,2592.48 sq mi
CuttenCensus designated place3,2141.28 sq mi
Pine HillsCensus designated place3,20010.1 sq mi
BayviewCensus designated place2,7080.74 sq mi
HoopaCensus designated place2,27420.4 sq mi
GarbervilleCensus designated place1,5682.68 sq mi
Westhaven-MoonstoneCensus designated place1,3748.09 sq mi
FerndaleCity1,3611.21 sq mi
RedwayCensus designated place1,2761.25 sq mi
Blue LakeCity1,1590.62 sq mi
HydesvilleCensus designated place1,1447.50 sq mi
Willow CreekCensus designated place94930.3 sq mi
ManilaCensus designated place8260.70 sq mi
FieldbrookCensus designated place77110.5 sq mi
Shelter CoveCensus designated place7645.83 sq mi
LoletaCensus designated place6562.12 sq mi
IndianolaCensus designated place5681.41 sq mi
ScotiaCensus designated place5650.75 sq mi
Fields LandingCensus designated place5120.28 sq mi
BenbowCensus designated place4014.88 sq mi
MirandaCensus designated place3801.49 sq mi
TrinidadCity3210.49 sq mi
FairhavenCensus designated place3140.65 sq mi
OrickCensus designated place3014.75 sq mi
Myers FlatCensus designated place1890.43 sq mi
SamoaCensus designated place1630.84 sq mi
Big LagoonCensus designated place1150.61 sq mi
WeitchpecCensus designated place873.83 sq mi
WeottCensus designated place840.75 sq mi
AlderpointCensus designated place622.43 sq mi
Kep'elCensus designated place163.65 sq mi
RedcrestCensus designated place150.60 sq mi
WautecCensus designated place102.31 sq mi
PhillipsvilleCensus designated place00.71 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.