How many renters in Blue Lake, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Blue Lake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.0% (±23.4 points) of renting households in Blue Lake, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.0% (±23.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.9% (±20.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Blue Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blue Lake	Humboldt County	California	United States
Less than 15%	15.7% (±13.6 points)	8.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±11.5 points)	9.9%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±17.7 points)	10.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±17.7 points)	10.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±12.2 points)	6.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	59.9% (±20.0 points)	53.3%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Blue Lake against Humboldt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Lake	Humboldt County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.0% (±23.4 points)	60.1% (±3.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.9% (±20.0 points)	53.3% (±2.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	37.1% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$41,604 (±$2,406)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,284 (±$149)	$1,287 (±$52)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Blue Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Humboldt County (60.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Humboldt County, Blue Lake ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 128 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Blue Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blue Lake	—	70.0% (±23.4 points)	—
Arcata	4.4 mi	62.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
McKinleyville	6.5 mi	60.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtletown	9.5 mi	69.6% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka	10 mi	60.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cutten	11 mi	23.8% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Westhaven-Moonstone	12 mi	80.4% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Humboldt County)	12 mi	61.5% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Hills	13 mi	91.7% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cutten, CA (23.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pine Hills	91.7% (±29.1 points)
2	Rio Dell	85.8% (±16.2 points)
3	Westhaven-Moonstone	80.4% (±22.4 points)
4	Willow Creek	75.1% (±31.5 points)
5	Humboldt Hill	70.6% (±16.3 points)
6	Blue Lake	70.0% (±23.4 points)
7	Myrtletown	69.6% (±14.8 points)
8	Garberville	68.0% (±32.5 points)
9	Arcata	62.5% (±7.1 points)
10	Bayview (Humboldt County)	61.5% (±28.4 points)
11	Eureka	60.9% (±5.9 points)
12	McKinleyville	60.6% (±10.8 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Blue Lake

Are renters in Blue Lake rent-burdened?

70.0% of renting households in Blue Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Blue Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blue Lake, CA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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