Myrtletown is a city located in Humboldt County California. Myrtletown has a 2024 population of 5,124. Myrtletown is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually but its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,143 in 2020.
The average household income in Myrtletown is $89,311 with a poverty rate of 18.79%. The median age in Myrtletown is 48.1 years: 47.7 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Myrtletown was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,142 | 2.16 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Non Family | 1,081 | 1.27 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Married | 810 | 2.89 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 157 | 3.01 | 6.4 | 93.6 |
| Male | 94 | 4.78 | 83 | 17 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
56.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.3%.
All
Male
Female
$38,358
Average Earnings
$33,836
Average Male
$45,714
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.99% of Myrtletown residents speak only English, while 11.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.08% of the population.
rate
18.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.64%
Male Poverty Rate
24.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Myrtletown is Black, with 60.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Myrtletown is Asian, with 13.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.91%
Born in Myrtletown
92.76%
Native Born
7.24%
Foreign Born
3.74%
Non Citizen
3.5%
Naturalized
92.76% of Myrtletown residents were born in the United States, with 65.91% having been born in California. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,124 | 89 | 1.77% |
| 2023 | 5,035 | 89 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,946 | 89 | 1.83% |
| 2021 | 4,857 | -286 | -5.56% |
| 2020 | 5,143 | -79 | -1.51% |
| 2019 | 5,222 | -68 | -1.29% |
| 2018 | 5,290 | 145 | 2.82% |
| 2017 | 5,145 | -175 | -3.29% |
| 2016 | 5,320 | 13 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 5,307 | 82 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 5,225 | 395 | 8.18% |
| 2013 | 4,830 | -111 | -2.25% |
| 2012 | 4,941 | 355 | 7.74% |
| 2011 | 4,586 | -89 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,675 | 0 | 0% |