McKinleyville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
17,152 Population 821/sq mi density
$66,096 Median Income $35,533 per capita
$414,200 Home Value $487,519 Zillow
$1,441 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$66,096 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$414,200 home value, $1,441/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,152
Census 2023
Population Density
821
per square mile
Land Area
21.0
square miles (54.4 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.3% US: 5.9%
Other 11.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,152
Population Year2023
Population Density821 / sq mi
Land Area21.0 sq mi
Median Age39.2 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.2%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino11.9%
Asian3.3%

Language

English Only93.3%
Spanish8.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.7%
Veterans4.8%
Disability17.3%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access93.0%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+