Del Norte County , California
Population: 27,293 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,780 Home $319,600 Rent $1,182/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 27,293 residents, Del Norte County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Del Norte County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$66,780
Median Income
household
$319,600
Home Value
median
$1,182/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,780 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,008 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Median Home Value | $319,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,182/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 27,293 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.0%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
39.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.4 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
42.40
🌪️ Tornado
3.31
🔥 Wildfire
85.66
❄️ Winter Storm
9.64
🌍 Earthquake
94.24
☀️ Drought
40.01
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