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Humboldt County, California

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Humboldt County, California is among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticHumboldt County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population134,54139,287,376334,922,499491st of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,160$99,122$80,7341970th of 3,221
Median Age39.937.938.92138th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.1%37.1%35.7%565th of 3,222
Median Home Value$446,900$734,700$332,700201st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,287$2,036$1,413435th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.7%12.0%12.5%680th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.0%6.6%5.2%193rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile37.7252.1n/a1801st of 3,222
Foreign Born6.2%27.0%14.1%769th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1311th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.5%55.9%65.2%3080th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.028.726.42712th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.0%17.2%15.1%639th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2380th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.4%48.4%46.9%2994th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.8%n/an/a567th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.5%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.2%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.0%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.0%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)3.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index48.869.761.4

Age in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age39.937.938.9
Under 18 %18.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.1%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.8%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households54,92213,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.82.5
Family Households54.5%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children23.6%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.1%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%24.3%28.7%
Never Married41.1%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,080$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.9%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.6%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.7%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.4%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households21.0%12.4%n/a

Housing in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units62,88314,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.0%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.5%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.5%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income37.1%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,858$5,124n/a

Education in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School8.1%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate23.2%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.7%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.2%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.9%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.9%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.9%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.7%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Humboldt County, California

StatisticHumboldt County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.2%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.5%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.9%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.5%32.1%16.7%

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