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Ruth

County:
Humboldt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.865
State:
California

Ruth is a CDP located in Humboldt County, California. Ruth has a 2025 population of 140. Ruth is currently declining at a rate of -2.78% annually and its population has decreased by -34.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 213 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruth is $86,591 with a poverty rate of 21.82%.The median age in Ruth is 66.9 years: 66.7 years for males, and 70.3 years for females.

140
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.78%
Growth

Ruth Population

Ruth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruth includes 92.73% White, 7.27% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15392.73%
Other race127.27%

Ruth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruth's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 21.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$35,972$32,259
Households-$86,591
Families-$114,386
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

21.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)