McKinleyville, CA is a small rural town located in Humboldt County, about 15 miles north of the California coastline. It has a population of 16,457 and a population density of 813 people per square mile. McKinleyville boasts a wide variety of outdoor activities all year round, such as hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, and camping. The local businesses in McKinleyville are often family-owned and include restaurants (like the popular Redwood Curtain Brewing Co.), specialty stores (like the local craft brewery), and local shops (like Ray’s Food Place). The community also hosts several annual events such as the Salmon Festival and Harvest Fest. For sports enthusiasts there are plenty opportunities to participate in or attend sporting events like football at McKinleyville High School or basketball at Pelican Park. There is also an active non-profit organizations working to better the area such as Keep Eureka Beautiful, Redwood Community Action Agency or Friends of the Marsh volunteer group.
The population in McKinleyville is 16,457. There are 790 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in McKinleyville is 37.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in McKinleyville is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in McKinleyville
- 45.5% are married
- 12.2% are divorced
- 31.5% are married with children
- 21.0% have children, but are single
Race in McKinleyville
- 78.8% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 4.1% are Native American
- 1.0% claim Other
- 10.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander