Arcata, California Population 2022
Arcata is a city located in Humboldt County California. With a 2020 population of 19,183, it is the 359th largest city in California and the 2378th largest city in the United States. Arcata is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,857 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Arcata has a population density of 2,048 people per square mile.
The average household income in Arcata is $55,405 with a poverty rate of 34.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,027 per month, and the median house value is $356,800. The median age in Arcata is 26.4 years, 27.3 years for males, and 25.3 years for females.
Arcata Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arcatawas:
- White: 75.19%
- Two or more races: 9.04%
- Other race: 4.98%
- Asian: 4.14%
- Native American: 3.15%
- Black or African American: 2.46%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.05%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Arcata Population Pyramid 2022
Arcata Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Arcata Household Types
36.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
Arcata Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 55.33%.
$27,062
Average Earnings
$26,857
Average Male
$27,392
Average Female
Arcata Language by Age
Arcata Language
84.32% of Arcata residents speak only English, while 15.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.86% of the population.
Arcata Poverty by Race
34.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.01%
Male Poverty Rate
36.10%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Arcata
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arcata is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arcata is Multiple, with 34.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.73%.
Arcata Income by Household Type
Arcata Marital Status
Marriage Rates
21.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.7%
Male Marriage Rate
20.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Arcata Married by Age and Sex
Arcata Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Arcata Marital Status by Race
712
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Arcata Veterans by Education
4.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.97%
Born in Arcata
94.49%
Native Born
5.51%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
3.99%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.49% of Arcata residents were born in the United States, with 69.97% having been born in California. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.