Arcata, California

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Arcata, CA is located at 40.87 N latitude, 124.08 W longitude. The city has 9.2 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Arcata

Total (Year 2000): 16,651

Male: 8,285

 50%
Female: 8,366
 50%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 25.8

Population 18+: 14,100

Males: 6,939
 49%
Females: 7,161
 51%
 Population 65+: 1,444

Males: 598
 41%
Females: 846
59%
Under 5: 665
 4%
5 to 9: 653
 4%
10 to 14: 737
 4%
15 to 19: 1,786
 11%
20 to 24: 4,088
 25%
25 to 34: 2,856
 17%
35 to 44: 1,773
11%
 45 to 54: 1,741
 10%
55 to 59: 529
 3%
60 to 64: 379
 2%
65 to 74: 662
 4%
75 to 84: 594
 4%
Over 85: 188
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 14,072
 85%
Hispanic: 1,202
 7%
Other: 581
 3%
Native American: 442
 3%
Asian: 378
 2%
Black: 259
 2%
Pacific Islander: 34
0%
 In State: 10,322
 62%
Other State: 5,110
 31%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 595
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 515
 3%
Outside of US: 172
 1%
 US-Born: 15,432
 93%
Foreign Born: 1,110
 7%
Arcata Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,531

Male Average Income: $26,577
Female Average Income: $24,358

Household Mean Earnings: $32,610
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,371
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,896
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,668
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,389

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 423 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,947 (30%)

For Population Over 16 in Arcata

Employed: 8,409
 58%
Unemployed: 826
 6%

In Labor Force: 9,235
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 7,024
Median Household Income: $22,315

< $10,000: 1,657

 24%
$10,000 to $14,999: 924
 13%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,126
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 897
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 834
 12%
$50,000 to $74,999: 720
 10%
$75,000 to $99,999: 529
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 223
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 59
 1%
$200,000+: 55
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,963
Median Family Income: $36,716

< $10,000: 261

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 259
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 443
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 443
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 453
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 499
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 374
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 145
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 51
 2%
$200,000+: 35
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 14,647

Never Married: 8,368

 57%
Currently Married: 4,317
 29%
Separated: 232
 2%
Widowed: 508
 3%
Divorced: 1,222
 8%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 8,813

Less Than 9th Grade: 430

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 666
 8%
High School Graduate: 1,262
 14%
Some College: 2,096
 24%
Associate Degree: 692
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,465
 28%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,202
 14%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 8,069

Nursery / Preschool: 150
 2%
Kindergarden: 140
 2%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,170
 14%
High School (9-12): 581
 7%
College / Grad. School: 6,028
 75%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 16,058

Same House: 5,333
 33%
Different House: 10,322
 64%
Same County: 3,903
  38%
Different County: 6,419
  62%
Same State: 4,976
  78%
Different State: 1,443
  22%
Different Country: 403
  28%
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