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State of California - County of Humboldt

Humboldt County Demography

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  • Table 1. Humboldt County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Humboldt County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Humboldt County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Humboldt County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Humboldt County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Humboldt County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Humboldt County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Humboldt County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 3,572
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 126,468
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 437
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 126,518
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 429
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 35.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 119,118
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 389
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 108,525
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -50
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 7,400
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 10,593
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 6.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,210
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6.50%


    TABLE 2. Humboldt County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 126,518
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 7,125
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 22,288
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 15,662
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 12.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 34,695
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 30,972
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,020
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,754
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,002
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 62,532
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 63,986
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 107,179
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 84.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,111
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 7,241
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 5.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,091
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 241
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,099
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 5,556
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.40%


    TABLE 3. Humboldt County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,073
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,131
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 51,238
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 46,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 122,445
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.39
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 14,826
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 16,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 11,327
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 30,645
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 14,578
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 22,074
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 9,028
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,022
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,949
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 20,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 16,334
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.10%


    TABLE 4. Humboldt County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 122,639
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,484
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,139
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 19
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 616
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 19,004
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 15,453


    TABLE 5. Humboldt County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 22,209
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 21,796
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 21,217
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 75,580
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 60,848
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 15,101
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 20.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,426
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,586
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 22,332
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,975
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 8,555
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.00%


    TABLE 6. Humboldt County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,682
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 481
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,201
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 5,916
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 124,053
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,580
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 119,118
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,967
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 55,912
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 51,238
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 29,534
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 57.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 532
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 390
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 73.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 98
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 18.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 41,739


    TABLE 7. Humboldt County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,695,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,966,112
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 37.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 122,163
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,066
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 528,300
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,728,315
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 255,024
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 14.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 214,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 88,912
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 435,076
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 25.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 381,299
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 255,024
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 251,973
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 252,678




     









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