Del Norte County Profile

 
About this area:
 The northernmost coastal county in California, Del Norte is bordered on the west by 37 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline. Surrounding counties include Humboldt to the south, Siskiyou to the east; Oregon borders to the north. Del Norte’s Redwood National Park and other state parks are home to some of the world’s tallest trees, making tourism a natural industry in the county. Vacationers come from around the world to visit the giant redwoods of Del Norte County.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Del Norte County 2025Dec8,8108,1906207.0
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Producers and Directors2022 - 203240602050.0
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 20321502207046.7
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors2022 - 20321902708042.1
Logisticians2022 - 203250702040.0
Physician Assistants2022 - 2032801103037.5
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Producers and Directors4.1272012 $40.00$60.00N/A$20.00
Nurse Practitioners3.9291171 $150.00$220.00N/A$70.00
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors3.6399031 $190.00$270.00N/A$80.00
Logisticians3.4131081 $50.00$70.00N/A$20.00
Physician Assistants3.2291071 $80.00$110.00N/A$30.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual211$66,681,823
Single Family 2024Annual3$1,061,460
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual214$67,743,283
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
United States Annual313.7$301
California Annual342.0$332
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees Annual2023$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes Annual2023$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax Annual2023$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes Annual2023$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees Annual2023$20,741
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Del Norte County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance26,320
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$47,14126,320
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$1,253,43226,320
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusDel Norte County , CADel Norte County , CA8,183
2020CensusCurry County , ORDel Norte County , CA941
2020CensusDel Norte County , CAHumboldt County , CA181
2020CensusHumboldt County , CADel Norte County , CA129
2020CensusShasta County , CADel Norte County , CA63
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Del Norte Regional Occupational ProgramSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Crescent City,CA
College of the Redwoods - Crescent CityCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Crescent City,CA
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