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Arcata, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
18,578
Population
1,972/sq mi density
$48,731
Median Income
$30,772 per capita
$466,600
Home Value
$488,248 Zillow
$1,287
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
393
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,731 median income, 8.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$466,600 home value, $1,287/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,578
Population Density
1,972
per square mile
Land Area
11.0
square miles (28.5 km²)
Median Age
28.0 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.9%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
14.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,578 |
| Population Density | 1,972 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 14.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |