Humboldt County Profile

 
About this area:
 Humboldt County is the largest and most populous of the north coast counties. The county is bordered by Del Norte County to the north, Siskiyou County to the north and east, Trinity County to the east, Mendocino County to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
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
Humboldt County 2025Nov61,00057,9003,1005.1
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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 2024Annual41$5,855,083
Single Family 2024Annual126$23,043,252
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual167$28,898,335
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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
Humboldt County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance133,968
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$57,264133,968
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$7,672,525133,968
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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
2020CensusHumboldt County , CAHumboldt County , CA57,660
2020CensusDel Norte County , CAHumboldt County , CA181
2020CensusShasta County , CAHumboldt County , CA164
2020CensusHumboldt County , CADel Norte County , CA129
2020CensusHumboldt County , CATrinity County , CA126
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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
Fredrick & Charles Beauty CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsEureka,CA
Humboldt State UniversityUniversity or College (four-year school)Arcata,CA
College of the RedwoodsCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Eureka,CA
Eureka City Schools Adult EducationSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Eureka,CA
Dell`Arte International School of Physical ThreatreApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsBlue Lake,CA
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