Humboldt County, California

In four numbers

People

134,541

Median household income

$61,160

±1,660

Unemployed

9.0%

5,741 of 63,659 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

90.9%

49,919 of 54,922 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Agnes J. Johnson Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  73 School Rd., Weott, CA, 95571

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Alder Grove Charter School 2 District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  714 F St., Eureka, CA, 95501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Arcata Elementary

  School district2 schools

  1435 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Big Lagoon Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  269 Big Lagoon Park Rd., Trinidad, CA, 95570

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Blue Lake Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  631 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake, CA, 95525

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bridgeville Elementary

  School district1 schools

  38717 Kneeland Rd., Bridgeville, CA, 95526

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Coastal Grove Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1897 S St., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cuddeback Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  300 Wilder Rd., Carlotta, CA, 95528

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cutten Elementary

  School district2 schools

  4182 Walnut Dr., Eureka, CA, 95503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Eureka City Schools

  School district8 schools

  2100 J St., Eureka, CA, 95501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ferndale Unified

  School district2 schools

  164 Shaw Ave., Ferndale, CA, 95536

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fieldbrook Elementary

  School district1 schools

  4070 Fieldbrook Rd., McKinleyville, CA, 95519

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fortuna Elementary

  School district4 schools

  534 12th St., Fortuna, CA, 95540

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fortuna Union High

  School district3 schools

  735 13th St., Fortuna, CA, 95540

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Freshwater Elementary

  School district2 schools

  75 Greenwood Heights Dr., Eureka, CA, 95503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fuente Nueva Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1730 Janes Rd., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Garfield Elementary

  School district1 schools

  2200 Freshwater Rd., Eureka, CA, 95503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Green Point Elementary

  School district1 schools

  180 Valkensar Ln., Blue Lake, CA, 95525

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Humboldt County Office of Education

  School district5 schools

  901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA, 95501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Humboldt County ROP

  Specialized district1 schools

  901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA, 95501

  Federal record.

• Hydesville Elementary

  School district1 schools

  3050 Johnson Rd., Hydesville, CA, 95547

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Jacoby Creek Elementary

  School district1 schools

  1617 Old Arcata Rd., Bayside, CA, 95524

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified

  School district7 schools

  11800 Highway 96, Hoopa, CA, 95546

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kneeland Elementary

  School district1 schools

  9313 Kneeland Rd., Kneeland, CA, 95549

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Laurel Tree Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4555 Valley West Blvd., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Loleta Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  700 Loleta Dr., Loleta, CA, 95551

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Maple Creek Elementary

  School district1 schools

  15933 Maple Creek Rd., Korbel, CA, 95550

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mattole Unified

  School district3 schools

  29289 Chambers Rd., Petrolia, CA, 95558

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• McKinleyville Union Elementary

  School district3 schools

  2275 Central Ave., McKinleyville, CA, 95519

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  285 Bayside Rd., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northern Humboldt Union High

  School district4 schools

  2755 McKinleyville Ave., McKinleyville, CA, 95519

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northern United - Humboldt Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2020 Campton Rd., Eureka, CA, 95503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Orick Elementary

  School district1 schools

  120918 Highway 101, Orick, CA, 95555

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pacific Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  3001 Janes Rd., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pacific View Charter 2.0 District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  115 Henderson St., Eureka, CA, 95501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Peninsula Union

  School district1 schools

  909 Vance Ave., Samoa, CA, 95564

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Redwood Coast Montessori District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Redwood Preparatory Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1480 Ross Hill Rd., Fortuna, CA, 95540

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Rio Dell Elementary

  School district2 schools

  95 Center St., Rio Dell, CA, 95562

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Scotia Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  417 Church St., Scotia, CA, 95565

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Six Rivers Charter High District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1720 M St., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Federal record.

• South Bay Union Elementary

  School district3 schools

  6077 Loma Ave., Eureka, CA, 95503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Southern Humboldt Joint Unified

  School district8 schools

  110 School Rd., Miranda, CA, 95553

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Trillium Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1464 Spear Ave., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Trinidad Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA, 95570

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Union Street Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  470 Union St., Arcata, CA, 95521

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Fortuna Farmers' Market

  10th St. and Main St., Fortuna, CA, 95540

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• McKinleyville CFM

  2165 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA, 95519

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-20. USDA listing

• Southern Humboldt Farmers' Market

  6766 Avenue of the Giants, Miranda, CA, 95553

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.