Humboldt Hill, California
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, U.S.
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Humboldt Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States. Humboldt Hill rises to an elevation of 636 feet (194 m).[3] The population was 3,498 at the 2020 census, up from 3,414 at the 2010 census. The area is in the 95503 zip code and part of unincorporated Eureka.
Humboldt Hill | |
|---|---|
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′33″N 124°11′23″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.170 sq mi (10.800 km2) |
| • Land | 4.155 sq mi (10.762 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.038 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,498 |
| • Density | 841.8/sq mi (325.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95503 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-34928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867030 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Humboldt Hill, California | |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), over 99% of it land. The neighborhood of Spruce Point[4] is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Fields Landing,[4] at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m).[5]
Demographics
Humboldt Hill first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[20]
2020
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[25] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,745 | 2,728 | 2,409 | 84.57% | 79.91% | 68.87% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 27 | 41 | 56 | 0.83% | 1.20% | 1.60% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 100 | 107 | 165 | 3.08% | 3.13% | 4.72% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 58 | 102 | 87 | 1.79% | 2.99% | 2.49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 10 | 2 | 16 | 0.31% | 0.06% | 0.46% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0.15% | 0.03% | 0.60% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 104 | 135 | 262 | 3.20% | 3.95% | 7.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 197 | 298 | 482 | 6.07% | 8.73% | 13.78% |
| Total | 3,246 | 3,414 | 3,498 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The 2020 United States census reported that Humboldt Hill had a population of 3,498. The population density was 841.9 inhabitants per square mile (325.1/km2). The racial makeup of Humboldt Hill was 72.7% White, 1.6% African American, 5.3% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 5.6% from other races, and 11.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.8% of the population.[26]
The census reported that 94.2% of the population lived in households, 4.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1.5% were institutionalized.[26]
There were 1,367 households, out of which 26.8% included children under the age of 18, 45.7% were married-couple households, 9.5% were cohabiting couple households, 26.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 27.6% of households were one person, and 13.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41.[26] There were 898 families (65.7% of all households).[27]
The age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% aged 18 to 24, 26.0% aged 25 to 44, 24.0% aged 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males.[26]
There were 1,447 housing units at an average density of 348.3 units per square mile (134.5 units/km2), of which 1,367 (94.5%) were occupied. Of these, 76.2% were owner-occupied, and 23.8% were occupied by renters.[26]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $85,438, and the per capita income was $38,088. About 10.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line.[28]
2010
The 2010 United States census[29] reported that Humboldt Hill had a population of 3,414. The population density was 819.1 inhabitants per square mile (316.3/km2). The racial makeup of Humboldt Hill was 2,853 (83.6%) White, 41 (1.2%) African American, 119 (3.5%) Native American, 102 (3.0%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 129 (3.8%) from other races, and 168 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 298 persons (8.7%).
The Census reported that 3,187 people (93.4% of the population) lived in households, 145 (4.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 82 (2.4%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,325 households, out of which 360 (27.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 653 (49.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 143 (10.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 66 (5.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 112 (8.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 17 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 326 households (24.6%) were made up of individuals, and 151 (11.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41. There were 862 families (65.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.87.
The population age distribution is 646 people (18.9%) under the age of 18, 374 people (11.0%) aged 18 to 24, 773 people (22.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,024 people (30.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 597 people (17.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
There were 1,396 housing units at an average density of 334.9 per square mile (129.3/km2), of which 1,325 were occupied, of which 1,016 (76.7%) were owner-occupied, and 309 (23.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%. 2,434 people (71.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 753 people (22.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature, Humboldt Hill is in the 2nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[30] and the 2nd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[31]
Federally, Humboldt Hill is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[32]