Humboldt County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Humboldt County increased by 7,599. In this period, the peak population was 136,710 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126,386 | - | - |
| 2001 | 127,096 | 710 | 0.56% |
| 2002 | 127,988 | 892 | 0.70% |
| 2003 | 128,578 | 590 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 129,149 | 571 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | 129,528 | 379 | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 129,670 | 142 | 0.11% |
| 2007 | 129,165 | -505 | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 129,372 | 207 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 129,996 | 624 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 135,010 | 5,014 | 3.86% |
| 2011 | 135,257 | 247 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 134,597 | -660 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 134,447 | -150 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 134,556 | 109 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 135,177 | 621 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 136,477 | 1,300 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 136,710 | 233 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 136,502 | -208 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 135,839 | -663 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 136,262 | 423 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 134,897 | -1,365 | -1.00% |
| 2022 | 134,944 | 47 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 133,985 | -959 | -0.71% |
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Humboldt County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Humboldt County's population increased by 8,624 (6.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Humboldt County's population increased by 1,252 (0.93%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Humboldt County's population decreased by 2,277 (1.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Humboldt County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 133,985.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Humboldt County's population peaked in year 2017 at 136,710.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Humboldt County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 126,386.
Humboldt County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Humboldt County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Humboldt County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population grew 6.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Humboldt County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Humboldt County population grew the most, with an increase of 5,014 people (a 3.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Humboldt County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,365 people (a 1% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Humboldt County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Humboldt County's population decreased by 912 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 47 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 959 (0.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Humboldt County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Humboldt County decreased by 462 (0.34%). The population was highest at 136,710 in the year 2017 and lowest at 133,985 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)