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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 2026 population of 18,703. Arcata is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,837 in 2020.

The median household income in Arcata is $46,713 with a poverty rate of 27.2%. The median age in Arcata is 28.1 years: 28.9 years for males, and 27.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

18.7K
Total Population
1,986
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.12%
Growth

Arcata Population

Arcata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,703-22-0.12%
202518,725-23-0.12%
202418,748-281-1.48%
202319,0293852.07%
202218,6448885%
202117,756-1,081-5.74%
202018,837-12-0.06%
201918,346-28-0.15%
201818,374770.42%
201718,297820.45%
201618,2152321.29%
201517,9831060.59%
201417,877-9-0.05%
201317,886-48-0.27%
201217,934-37-0.21%
201117,9712861.62%
201017,6854542.63%
200016,6511,4549.57%
199015,1972,34718.26%
198012,8503,86543.02%
19708,9853,75071.63%
19605,2351,50640.39%
19503,7291,874101.02%
19401,8551468.54%
19301,70922315.01%
19201,48636532.56%
19101,12116917.75%
1900952-10-1.04%
189096226037.04%
188070200%

Median Age

Overall: 28.1 years
Female: 27.4 years
Male: 28.9 years

Arcata Adults

There are 16,418 adults, (2,643 of whom are seniors) in Arcata.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,604 (51.6%)
Male: 9,003 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcata includes 72.77% White, 6.91% other race, 3.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,54172.77%
Two or more races2,52313.56%
Other race1,2856.91%
Black or African American6553.52%
Native American3561.91%
Asian2041.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2286.6%
Other race1,0155.45%
White4132.22%
Native American2051.1%
Black or African American1010.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,12870.55%
Two or more races1,2956.96%
Black or African American5542.98%
Other race2701.45%
Asian2041.1%
Native American1510.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.12%

Arcata Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcata 's average per capita income is $40,101. Household income levels show a median of $46,713. The poverty rate stands at 27.2%.

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$113,333-
Families$91,661$106,667
Households$46,713$73,276
Non Families$32,830$49,320

$40,101

Average Income

$46,713

Median Household Income

27.2%

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)