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Del Norte County, California had an estimated 27,009 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 27,742, across 1,006 square miles. County output reached $1.09 bn in 2024, 431 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $6.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Del Norte County
How many people live in Del Norte County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,107
- Households9,522
- Average household size2.85
- Median household income$67,058
- Median age39.9
- Median gross rent$1,233 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$342,000
- Home value to household income5.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,816
- Population under 185,657
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over5,552
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,898
- Civilian labor force10,860
- Unemployment rate6.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.6 percent
- Rank by population among California counties49th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1574th of 3,222
Del Norte County is the 49th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 5.1 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.9 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Del Norte County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,009
- Census 2020 base population27,742
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.64 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024438
- Births, 2024225
- Deaths, 2024353
- Natural change, 2024-128
- Net domestic migration, 2024567
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024566
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-267
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2668th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.64 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Del Norte County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving556
- People arriving, from those returns934
- Tax returns filed by households leaving652
- Net household movement-96
- Adjusted gross income arriving$32.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,559
- Average income of a leaving household$47,285
- Largest single originCurry County (44 households)
- Largest single destinationCurry County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County | 44 | 78 | $1.9 m |
| Humboldt County | 34 | 56 | $1.6 m |
| Sacramento County | 34 | 54 | $2.4 m |
| Los Angeles County | 32 | 43 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $10,274 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Curry County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Del Norte County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.09 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.03 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.4 percent
- GDP change over five years28.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the California areas BEA publishes53rd of 58
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1771st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,143
Output grew 5.4 percent in the latest year and 28.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Del Norte County
- Covered employment, annual average8,328
- Establishments reporting845
- Average annual pay$53,835
- Average weekly wage$1,035
- Retail trade, employment1,011
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,092
- Accommodation and food services, employment646
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$30,629
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment301
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$51,886
- Construction, employment228
- Construction, average annual pay$53,314
- Manufacturing, employment171
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment102
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,011 | 56 | $38,092 |
| Accommodation and food services | 646 | 65 | $30,629 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 301 | 56 | $51,886 |
| Construction | 228 | 50 | $53,314 |
| Manufacturing | 171 | 11 | $45,452 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 102 | 9 | $30,763 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 98 | 18 | $52,563 |
| Other services, except public administration | 90 | 30 | $44,453 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,011 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Del Norte County?
- Establishments, all industries431
- Employment at those establishments4,461
- Annual payroll$205.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Del Norte County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024242
- Declared construction value permitted$76.3 m
- Single family units authorized23
- Multifamily units authorized219
- Multifamily share of units90.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$315,230
- Units authorized per 1,000 households25.4
Multifamily is 90.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Del Norte County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$966,429
- Median 7(a) approval$65,000
- Largest single approval$3,350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)37
- Jobs per approval5.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 504 approval$772,571
- Median 504 approval$569,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval3.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.4
- Most active CDCGreater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$12.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Del Norte County
Do SBA loans in Del Norte County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Del Norte County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Crescent City, approvals5
- Klamath, approvals1
- Modesto, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | 5 | $5,305,000 |
| Klamath | 1 | $1,445,000 |
| Modesto | 1 | $15,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Del Norte County?
- Land area1,006 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties42nd of 58
- Width, east to west38.1 mi
- Height, north to south42.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.43
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Del Norte County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Del Norte County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 065025
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Del Norte County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Del Norte County (community 065025), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Del Norte County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Del Norte County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Del Norte County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,107
- Households9,522
- Average household size2.85
- Median household income$67,058
- Median age39.9
Common questions
Del Norte County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Del Norte County, California?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,009 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,107, in 9,522 households, ranking 49th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Del Norte County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.64 percent since the 2020 census base of 27,742, to 27,009 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 225 births against 353 deaths, with net migration of 566. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Del Norte County?
$67,058. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,000, which is 5.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,233 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Del Norte County?
431 establishments, employing 4,461 people with an annual payroll of $205.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Del Norte County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,011 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,328 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,835, or $1,035 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Del Norte County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $6.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $65,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $5.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Del Norte County?
242 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $76.3 m. Multifamily was 90.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Del Norte County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Del Norte County come from?
The largest single origin is Curry County, with 44 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,559 against $47,285 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Del Norte County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Del Norte County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Del Norte.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Del Norte County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | city | 6,046 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | CDP | 2,250 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Dick | CDP | 1,365 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Klamath | CDP | 931 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Smith River | CDP | 898 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gasquet | CDP | 346 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hiouchi | CDP | 105 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Del Norte County, the largest being Modesto (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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