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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Fortuna Elementary

Fortuna, CA 95540 • Humboldt County • 4 Operating Schools
(707) 725-2293
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,579
2,326 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,417
Overall Poverty Rate
16.04%
2,322 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.95%
271 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (255 / 1,558 kids) 16.37% 2020 255 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.05% (366 / 1,588 kids) 23.05% 2021 366 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (275 / 1,545 kids) 17.8% 2022 275 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (298 / 1,544 kids) 19.3% 2023 298 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.95% (271 / 1,510 kids) 17.95% 2024 271 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,558 255 16.37% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,588 366 23.05% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,545 275 17.80% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,544 298 19.30% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,510 271 17.95% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $362,300
Median Gross Rent $1,137/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,314
Renter-Occupied 2,345
Owner-Occupied: 3,314 (58.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,345 (41.4%)
Occupied 5,659

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,314 (58.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,345 (41.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,659 households
367 (6.5%)
< $10k
303 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
137 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
288 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
267 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
391 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
151 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
158 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
256 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
323 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
583 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
577 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
551 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
341 (6%)
$125k-$149k
519 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
447 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
367 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
303 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
137 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
288 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
267 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
391 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
151 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
158 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
256 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
323 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
583 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
577 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
551 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
341 (6%)
$150k-$199k
519 (9.2%)
$200k+
447 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,986 students
124 (6.2%)
1st
98 (4.9%)
2nd
220 (11.1%)
3rd
239 (12%)
4th
160 (8.1%)
5th
188 (9.5%)
6th
162 (8.2%)
7th
195 (9.8%)
8th
106 (5.3%)
9th
297 (15%)
10th
129 (6.5%)
11th
68 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
98 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
220 (11.1%)
4th Grade
239 (12%)
5th Grade
160 (8.1%)
6th Grade
188 (9.5%)
7th Grade
162 (8.2%)
8th Grade
195 (9.8%)
9th Grade
106 (5.3%)
10th Grade
297 (15%)
11th Grade
129 (6.5%)
12th Grade
68 (3.4%)