for Humboldt County from
ACS 5-year estimates As of the second quarter of 2025, the median home value in Humboldt County was $165,277. As of the 2023
American Community Survey, there are 4,236 estimated households in Humboldt County with an average of 2.23 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $66,994. Approximately 13.7% of the county's population lives at or below the
poverty line. Hamilton County has an estimated 61.7% employment rate, with 19.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.6% holding a high school diploma. There were 4,600 housing units at an average density of . The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (94.8%), Spanish (3.8%), Indo-European (0.4%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.9%), and Other (0.0%). The median age in the county was 41.8 years.
2024 estimate As of the 2024 estimate, there were 9,617 people, 4,236 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 4,600 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% White
(90.1% NH White), 1.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.0% of the population.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 9,597 people, 4,073 households, and 2,568 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 4,571 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.95%
White, 0.58%
African American, 0.17%
Native American, 0.22%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander, 2.81% from some other races and 3.21% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.48% of the population. The median age was 41.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.1 males age 18 and over. There were 4,073 households in the county, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The 4,571 housing units included 4,073 occupied units (10.9% vacant); among occupied units, 75.4% were owner-occupied and 24.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.
2010 census As of the
2010 census, there were 9,815 people in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,684 housing units, of which 4,209 were occupied.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 10,381 people, 4,295 households, and 2,881 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 4,645 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.63%
White, 0.11%
Black or
African American, 0.06%
Native American, 0.23%
Asian, 0.10%
Pacific Islander, 0.40% from
other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were
Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,295 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were
married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $38,201, and the median income for a family was $46,510. Males had a median income of $31,004 versus $22,312 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $18,300. About 5.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==