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Humboldt County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Humboldt County California area was $54,752 in 2021, the latest figures available. Humboldt County median household income is $30,155 lower than the median California household income and $14,965 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Humboldt County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Humboldt County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Humboldt County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Humboldt County $54,752 -1.69% +0.90%

Trends in Humboldt County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Humboldt is $54,752. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $55,692 and is now $940 (1.69%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Humboldt County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Humboldt County

Date US California Humboldt County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $54,752
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $55,692
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $54,749
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $54,266
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $51,388
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $48,695
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $46,297
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $46,508
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $49,036
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $48,095
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $49,723

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Humboldt County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Humboldt County was $69,499 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Humboldt County median family income is $27,889 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Humboldt County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Humboldt County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Humboldt County $69,499 -5.96% +3.64%

Trends in Humboldt County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Humboldt is $69,499. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $76,003 and is now $6,504 (8.56%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Humboldt County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Humboldt County

Date US California Humboldt County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $69,499
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $73,906
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $76,003
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $67,059
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $74,915
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $65,169
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $59,395
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $60,576
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $58,446
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $63,175
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $60,456

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Humboldt County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Humboldt County was $31,603 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Humboldt County median per capita income is $10,793 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Humboldt County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Humboldt County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Humboldt County $31,603 -5.85% +6.88%

Trends in Humboldt County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Humboldt is $31,603. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $34,481 and is now $2,878 (8.35%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Humboldt County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Humboldt County

Date US California Humboldt County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $31,603
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $33,568
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $34,481
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $29,570
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $30,096
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $30,473
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $27,711
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $25,932
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $26,132
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $26,613
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $26,661

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