State rank#35 of 58
Smallest county134,541 residentsLos Angeles County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 06023
Humboldt County, California
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population134,541
Household income$61,160
Unemployment5.2%
Life expectancy75.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Humboldt County has 134,541 residents and ranks #35 by population among California county equivalents. Median household income is $61,160. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5.2%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is below the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within California
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Humboldt County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Humboldt County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $446,900 median home value and $1,287/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $61,160, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Humboldt County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median gross rent, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 33.1% and life expectancy is 75.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 160 residents, rank #11 of 58 available California counties.
- Median gross rent: $1,287/mo, rank #13 of 56 available California counties.
- Unemployment rate: 5.2%, rank #22 of 58 available California counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median household income: $61,160, rank #53 of 58; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 75.8 years, rank #43 of 57; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 19.6%, rank #38 of 58; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within California
Rank and range use only counties in California with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$61,160
$61,160; below the state county median of $83,473.
State rank #53 of 58 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$446,900
$446,900; below the state county median of $481,100.
State rank #26 of 58 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,287/mo
$1,287/mo; below the state county median of $1,624/mo.
State rank #13 of 56 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5.2%
5.2%; below the state county median of 5.5%.
State rank #22 of 58 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.1%
33.1%; above the state county median of 25.7%.
State rank #22 of 58 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
75.8 years
75.8 years; below the state county median of 78.2 years.
State rank #43 of 57 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
19.6%
19.6%; above the state county median of 18.4%.
State rank #38 of 58 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7%
7%; below the state county median of 7.3%.
State rank #26 of 58 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,642 residents
1 per 1,642 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,459 residents.
State rank #34 of 57 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 160 residents
1 per 160 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 247 residents.
State rank #11 of 58 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Humboldt County FAQ
Is Humboldt County a good place to live?
Humboldt County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median gross rent, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 33.1% and life expectancy is 75.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Humboldt County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $446,900 median home value and $1,287/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $61,160, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Humboldt County?
Humboldt County has 134,541 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Humboldt County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 06023; the parent state FIPS is 06.
What is the median household income in Humboldt County?
The ACS median household income is $61,160.
How much does housing cost in Humboldt County?
Housing benchmarks are $446,900 median home value and $1,287/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $61,160, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Humboldt County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5.2%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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