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Humboldt County, CA: growth, migration and housing
Humboldt County has 131,647 residents, down 3.4% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,533 households moved in and 2,878 moved out (-345 net), while a net $12.2M of income left. Median household income is $61,160, the median home $446,900 and median rent $1,287 a month.
In California: 46th of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 33rd of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 53rd of 58 counties for median household income · 33rd of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Humboldt County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 179 | $7.5M |
| San Diego County, CA | 110 | $6.5M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 107 | $6.6M |
| Shasta County, CA | 88 | $4.1M |
| Sonoma County, CA | 84 | $5.0M |
| Orange County, CA | 69 | $3.0M |
| Alameda County, CA | 64 | $4.1M |
| Riverside County, CA | 57 | $2.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Humboldt County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 136 | $5.6M |
| Shasta County, CA | 123 | $7.7M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 100 | $4.2M |
| San Diego County, CA | 85 | $4.2M |
| Sonoma County, CA | 72 | $5.1M |
| Butte County, CA | 71 | $3.5M |
| Alameda County, CA | 65 | $3.0M |
| Multnomah County, OR | 49 | $2.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.