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Trinidad, CA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

347

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.7% YoY

86

$7.6B

Output changed +6.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

47

5.3%

Unemployment is 5.3% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-0.3% 5-year

48

347

Population moved -0.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.3%

Median rent consumes 24.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.1K per resident

100

$1.2B

$1.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.2B

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$672.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$116.0M
3. Department of Energy$87.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDWOOD COAST ENERGY AUTHORITY$87.6M
2. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$60.2M
3. THE HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE$31.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,754
2BR estimate$2,310
Median income$105,833
Median home value$834,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

347

Median age

60.2

Bachelor's degree+

67.5%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Labor force participation

42.3%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020348
2021323
2022449
2023424
2024347
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.8B
2021$6.4B
2022$6.9B
2023$7.1B
2024$7.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024347
2025408 *
2026418 *

R² = 8.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.6B
2025$8.0B *
2026$8.5B *

R² = 98.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$105,833/yr
Median rent$2,139/mo
Rent share of income24.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$50,606/yr
Mortgage share of income47.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation42.3%
Poverty rate13.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$834,000
Median monthly rent$2,139
Price-to-rent ratio32.5x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth86/100
Labor market47/100
Population momentum48/100
Overall stability65/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Trinidad city, California

City/Town

Part of

Eureka-Arcata, CA

Nearby locations

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