Humboldt County Population

1860–2026

130.97K

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Humboldt County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026130,970-6770.51%
2025131,647-6770.51%
2024132,324-1,6321.22%
2023133,956-1,0230.76%
2022134,979-910.07%
2021135,070-1,2280.90%
2020136,298+4590.34%
2019135,839-6630.49%
2018136,502-2080.15%
2017136,710+2330.17%

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Humboldt County Demographics

39.9median age

Median age

Female40.3 yrs
Male39.6 yrs

Adults

109,240
26,660 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults82,580 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 67,919Male 49.5% · 66,622

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,07385+ years, female: 1,21480–84 years, male: 93980–84 years, female: 1,51275–79 years, male: 2,35675–79 years, female: 2,81370–74 years, male: 3,72170–74 years, female: 4,27865–69 years, male: 4,13665–69 years, female: 4,61860–64 years, male: 4,43860–64 years, female: 4,43155–59 years, male: 3,32055–59 years, female: 3,78050–54 years, male: 3,70050–54 years, female: 3,50045–49 years, male: 4,21745–49 years, female: 3,58540–44 years, male: 4,89340–44 years, female: 4,55235–39 years, male: 4,15735–39 years, female: 4,19730–34 years, male: 4,29530–34 years, female: 4,31425–29 years, male: 4,59325–29 years, female: 4,39920–24 years, male: 5,84020–24 years, female: 6,16115–19 years, male: 4,32315–19 years, female: 4,40510–14 years, male: 3,52110–14 years, female: 3,7485–9 years, male: 3,8545–9 years, female: 3,4440–4 years, male: 3,2460–4 years, female: 2,96885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,345 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Humboldt County Income

$61,160median household income

Median household income

$61,160

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,441

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Humboldt County Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%40%38%
Never married41%45%38%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year