Humboldt Hill, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Humboldt Hill
census-designated place
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Humboldt
Area
• Total	4.168 sq mi (10.795 km2)
• Land	4.153 sq mi (10.756 km2)
• Water	0.015 sq mi (0.039 km2)  0.36%
Elevation	636 ft (194 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,498
• Density	839.25/sq mi (324.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95503
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-34928
GNIS feature ID	1867030

Humboldt Hill is a special kind of community in Humboldt County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.

Humboldt Hill sits on a rise, about 636 feet (194 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 3,498 people lived there. It's part of the larger Eureka area, but it's not inside Eureka's city limits. The local ZIP code for Humboldt Hill is 95503.

Exploring Humboldt Hill's Location

Humboldt Hill is located in the beautiful Humboldt County. It's known for its natural surroundings.

Land and Water Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, Humboldt Hill covers about 4.2 square miles (10.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, less than 1%, is water.

Spruce Point Neighborhood

Within Humboldt Hill, there's a neighborhood called Spruce Point. This area is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northeast of Fields Landing. Spruce Point is at a lower elevation, around 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level.

People of Humboldt Hill

The population of Humboldt Hill has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts.

Population in 2010

The 2010 United States Census counted 3,414 people living in Humboldt Hill. This means there were about 819 people per square mile (316 people per square kilometer).

Most people in Humboldt Hill were White, making up about 83.6% of the population. There were also people from other backgrounds:

• 1.2% African American
• 3.5% Native American
• 3.0% Asian
• 0.1% Pacific Islander
• 3.8% from other races
• 4.9% from two or more races

About 8.7% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Most people (93.4%) lived in regular homes. A smaller number lived in group homes or other facilities.

Households and Families

In 2010, there were 1,325 households in Humboldt Hill.

• About 27.2% of these households had children under 18 living there.
• Nearly half (49.3%) were married couples.
• Some households (10.8%) had a female head with no husband.
• Others (5.0%) had a male head with no wife.
• About 24.6% of households were single individuals.
• The average household had 2.41 people.
• There were 862 families, with an average of 2.87 people per family.

Age Groups

The population of Humboldt Hill in 2010 included people of all ages:

• 18.9% were under 18 years old.
• 11.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 22.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 30.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 17.5% were 65 years or older.

The median age was 42.2 years. This means half the people were younger than 42.2, and half were older.

Homes and Housing

There were 1,396 housing units in Humboldt Hill. Most of these homes (76.7%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (23.3%) were rented.

Population in 2000

In the year 2000, Humboldt Hill had a population of 3,246 people. The population density was about 778 people per square mile (300 people per square kilometer).

Racial Makeup in 2000

The racial makeup in 2000 was similar to 2010:

• 87.68% White
• 0.89% Black or African American
• 3.27% Native American
• 1.85% Asian
• 0.31% Pacific Islander
• 2.00% from other races
• 4.00% from two or more races

About 6.07% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families in 2000

There were 1,209 households in 2000.

• 29.9% had children under 18.
• 53.9% were married couples.
• The average household size was 2.50 people.
• The average family size was 2.93 people.

Age Groups in 2000

The median age in 2000 was 40 years.

• 22.9% were under 18.
• 10.9% were 18 to 24.
• 24.2% were 25 to 44.
• 25.5% were 45 to 64.
• 16.5% were 65 or older.

See also

• In Spanish: Humboldt Hill para niños