Humboldt County, CA
County in California, West · ranked on 51 metrics
Humboldt County, CA is a county in California with a population of 130,970 (505th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (499th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (555th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,891st of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,491st of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,933rd of 3,093).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 218th of 3,05093
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 350th of 2,91688
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 356th of 2,91687
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024499th of 3,09484
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024555th of 3,09482
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024639th of 3,09479
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 699th of 2,91676
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,007th of 2,91664
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,028th of 2,91664
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,182nd of 3,05061
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,891st of 3,0926
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,632nd of 2,91610
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,489th of 2,91614
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,655th of 3,09014
- Poverty Rate (%)18.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,491st of 3,09419
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,275th of 2,91621
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,913th of 2,91634
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,832nd of 2,91637
- Median Household Income$61,160Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,933rd of 3,09338
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,244th of 3,09459
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Butte County, CA79% similar
- Santa Barbara County, CA79% similar
- Shasta County, CA79% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Humboldt County, CA?
- Humboldt County, CA has a population of 130,970, 505th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Humboldt County, CA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Humboldt County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (499th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (555th of 3,094).
- Where does Humboldt County, CA rank worst?
- Humboldt County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,891st of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,491st of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,933rd of 3,093).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Humboldt County, CA?
- Rankodex ranks Humboldt County, CA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics