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Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,708
Residents
$44,239
Median income
$254,500
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) - the verdict

Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) ranks in the 12th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA

Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) is a small town in California, home to 2,708 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) brings in $44,239 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.8%. Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $254,500, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,550 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$44,239 /yr

Poverty 19.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) compare to other US cities?

Where Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) ranks #191 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,246 of 1,338
7th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,152 of 1,343
14th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#191 of 1,450
87th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#855 of 1,458
41st percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$254,500 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA median $44,239/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,708
Median Income
$44,239
Median Home Value
$254,500
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.2%
Carpool
23.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
2.0%
Other
9.5%

Based on 1,000 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Alturas
2,703 people
Kennedy
2,697 people
West Bishop
2,697 people
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2,722 people
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2,687 people
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2,739 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)'s 2,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Caroline, VA
2,708 people
Acres Green, CO
2,709 people
Victor, NY
2,707 people
Edgewood, FL
2,710 people
Pawnee, IL
2,706 people
Girard, KS
2,706 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)'s $44,239 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Danville, IL
$44,239 median income
Sterling, CO
$44,242 median income
Ames, TX
$44,236 median income
Wise, VA
$44,234 median income
Cottondale, AL
$44,250 median income
Yarborough Landing, AR
$44,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.2% 7.3% 10.8% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.6% White 71.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 7.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (this city) 2,708 $44,239
Alturas 2,703 $54,634
Kennedy 2,697 $58,859
West Bishop 2,697 $117,609
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA?

What is the population of Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA? +

2,708 people live in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA? +

The median household income in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) is $44,239 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayview CDP (Humboldt County); the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA? +

Homes in Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) carry a median value of $254,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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