Fields Landing, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 532, Fields Landing's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fields Landing is a small community located in California, within Humboldt County. The total population is 532. It ranks as the 1203rd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fields Landing is 27.3 years. This is 28% lower than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fields Landing is $78,686. This is 21% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 52.8%. This is 340% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 33.0%. This is 400% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $435,500. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 31.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fields Landing is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 16.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (83.5% vs 33.8%). The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (16.5% vs 5.2%).

Education

17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fields Landing, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.