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CA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Fortuna Union High

Fortuna, CA 95540 • Humboldt County • 3 Operating Schools
(707) 725-4462
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,209
3,735 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,469
Overall Poverty Rate
15.40%
3,553 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.48%
176 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (179 / 1,180 kids) 15.17% 2020 179 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.82% (249 / 1,196 kids) 20.82% 2021 249 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.61% (205 / 1,164 kids) 17.61% 2022 205 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (196 / 1,163 kids) 16.85% 2023 196 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.48% (176 / 1,137 kids) 15.48% 2024 176 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,180 179 15.17% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,196 249 20.82% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,164 205 17.61% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,163 196 16.85% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,137 176 15.48% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $370,800
Median Gross Rent $1,126/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,616
Renter-Occupied 3,567
Owner-Occupied: 5,616 (61.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,567 (38.8%)
Occupied 9,183

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,616 (61.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,567 (38.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,183 households
683 (7.4%)
< $10k
437 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
267 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
431 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
409 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
629 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
241 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
378 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
407 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
660 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
805 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,012 (11%)
$75k-$99k
925 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
430 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
753 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
716 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
683 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
437 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
267 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
431 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
409 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
629 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
241 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
378 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
407 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
660 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
805 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,012 (11%)
$100k-$124k
925 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
430 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
753 (8.2%)
$200k+
716 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,245 students
212 (6.5%)
1st
165 (5.1%)
2nd
364 (11.2%)
3rd
324 (10%)
4th
241 (7.4%)
5th
386 (11.9%)
6th
325 (10%)
7th
250 (7.7%)
8th
309 (9.5%)
9th
349 (10.8%)
10th
195 (6%)
11th
125 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
212 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
165 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
364 (11.2%)
4th Grade
324 (10%)
5th Grade
241 (7.4%)
6th Grade
386 (11.9%)
7th Grade
325 (10%)
8th Grade
250 (7.7%)
9th Grade
309 (9.5%)
10th Grade
349 (10.8%)
11th Grade
195 (6%)
12th Grade
125 (3.9%)