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Crescent City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.963
State:
California

Crescent City is a city located in Del Norte County, California. Crescent City has a 2025 population of 6,128 . It is also the county seat of Del Norte County . Crescent City is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,531 in 2020.

The average household income in Crescent City is $59,944 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median age in Crescent City is 37.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 180.4 males.

6.1K
Total Population
3,122
Density (mi²)
-81 -1.3%
Growth

Crescent City Population

Crescent City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Crescent City includes 57.94% White, 10.19% Black or African American, 8.54% other race, 6.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.94%)

Two or more races (14.37%)

Black or African American (10.19%)

Other race (8.54%)

Native American (6.7%)

Asian (1.49%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,58157.94%
Two or more races88814.37%
Black or African American63010.19%
Other race5288.54%
Native American4146.7%
Asian921.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.76%

Crescent City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crescent City's average per capita income is $35,668. Household income levels show a median of $41,131. The poverty rate stands at 19.87%.

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$83,316-
Families$48,221$63,189
Households$41,131$59,944
Non Families$22,989$51,622

$35,668

Average Income

$41,131

Median Household Income

19.87%

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)