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Arcata

County:
Humboldt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.416
State:
California

Arcata is a city located in Humboldt County, California. Arcata has a 2025 population of 18,748 . Arcata is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,837 in 2020.

The median household income in Arcata is $48,731 with a poverty rate of 29.58%. The median age in Arcata is 28 years: 28.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

18.7K
Total Population
1,991
Density (mi²)
-281 -1.48%
Growth

Arcata Population

Arcata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcata includes 73.92% White, 7.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.92%)

Two or more races (12.71%)

Other race (7.02%)

Black or African American (2.41%)

Asian (2.22%)

Native American (1.19%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,73373.92%
Two or more races2,36212.71%
Other race1,3057.02%
Black or African American4472.41%
Asian4122.22%
Native American2211.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.53%

Arcata Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcata's average per capita income is $37,089. Household income levels show a median of $48,731. The poverty rate stands at 29.58%.

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
Married Families$105,625-
Families$84,879$100,540
Households$48,731$71,436
Non Families$33,359$50,905

$37,089

Average Income

$48,731

Median Household Income

29.58%

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)