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Humboldt County, California's estimated population is 134,186 with a growth rate of -0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Humboldt County, California is the 36th largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 135,009 and has seen a growth of -0.61% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134,186 | -686 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 134,872 | -686 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 135,558 | -686 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 136,244 | -263 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 136,507 | 217 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 136,290 | 1,188 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 135,102 | 608 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 134,494 | 91 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 134,403 | -169 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 134,572 | -671 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 135,243 | 234 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 135,009 | 15,891 | 13.34% |
| 1990 | 119,118 | 10,604 | 9.77% |
| 1980 | 108,514 | 8,822 | 8.85% |
| 1970 | 99,692 | -5,200 | -4.96% |
| 1960 | 104,892 | 35,651 | 51.49% |
| 1950 | 69,241 | 23,429 | 51.14% |
| 1940 | 45,812 | 2,579 | 5.97% |
| 1930 | 43,233 | 5,820 | 15.56% |
| 1920 | 37,413 | 3,556 | 10.50% |
| 1910 | 33,857 | 6,753 | 24.92% |
| 1900 | 27,104 | 3,635 | 15.49% |
| 1890 | 23,469 | 7,957 | 51.30% |
| 1880 | 15,512 | 9,372 | 152.64% |
| 1870 | 6,140 | 3,446 | 127.91% |
| 1860 | 2,694 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 108,557 | 79.86% |
| Two or More Races | 8,640 | 6.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6,846 | 5.04% |
| Some Other Race | 5,707 | 4.20% |
| Asian | 4,196 | 3.09% |
| Black or African American | 1,506 | 1.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 488 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 54,679 | 2.41 | 56.8 |
| Non Family | 24,500 | 1.48 | 43 |
| Married | 20,959 | 3.12 | 78.7 |
| Female | 5,873 | 3.26 | 43.2 |
| Male | 3,347 | 3.26 | 44.9 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,291 | 2.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,520 | 7.05% |
| High School Graduate | 20,505 | 22.18% |
| Some College | 25,498 | 27.58% |
| Associates Degree | 9,526 | 10.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,745 | 20.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,378 | 10.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74,004 | 68,608 | 24,260 |
| Hispanic | 7,920 | 5,990 | 1,404 |
| Native American | 3,989 | 3,333 | 578 |
| Multiple Races | 3,910 | 3,684 | 1,009 |
| Other Race | 3,134 | 2,046 | 268 |
| Asian | 2,383 | 2,082 | 758 |
| Black | 1,019 | 758 | 224 |
| Islander | 366 | 256 | 162 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 94.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 44.26%.
$32,085
Average Earnings
$36,713
Average Male
$28,635
Average Female
88.30% of Humboldt County, California residents speak only English, while 11.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99,556 | 17,052 | 17.13% |
| Hispanic | 14,726 | 3,624 | 24.61% |
| Native | 6,736 | 2,468 | 36.64% |
| Multiple | 8,131 | 1,765 | 21.71% |
| Other | 5,323 | 1,712 | 32.16% |
| Asian | 4,091 | 1,379 | 33.71% |
| Black | 1,258 | 627 | 49.84% |
| Islander | 487 | 278 | 57.08% |
20.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.31%
Male Poverty Rate
20.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Humboldt County, California is Islander, with 57.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Humboldt County, California is White, with 17.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.61%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,421 | 8.23% |
| 2 or More | 371 | 7.07% |
| Hispanic | 335 | 3.12% |
| Indian | 160 | 3.16% |
| Asian | 58 | 1.90% |
| Black | 47 | 3.21% |
| Other | 22 | 0.50% |
9.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.70%
Native Born
5.30%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
2.55%
Naturalized
94.70% of Humboldt County, California residents were born in the United States, with 70.51% having been born in California. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.