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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 2026 population of 6,048. It is also the county seat of Del Norte County. Crescent City is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -7.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,531 in 2020.

The median household income in Crescent City is $35,540 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median age in Crescent City is 38.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 195.9 males.

6K
Total Population
3,081
Density (mi²)
-80 -1.31%
Growth

Crescent City Population

Crescent City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,048-80-1.31%
20256,128-81-1.3%
20246,20960110.72%
20235,608-84-1.48%
20225,692-487-7.88%
20216,179-352-5.39%
20206,531-144-2.16%
20196,801-12-0.18%
20186,8134236.62%
20176,390-255-3.84%
20166,645-118-1.74%
20156,763-20-0.29%
20146,783-384-5.36%
20137,167-222-3%
20127,389-104-1.39%
20117,493-80-1.06%
20107,573-70-0.92%
20007,3472,96767.74%
19904,3801,30542.44%
19803,07548918.91%
19702,586-372-12.58%
19602,9581,25273.39%
19501,70634325.17%
19401,363-357-20.76%
19301,72076580.1%
1920955-159-14.27%
19101,11441559.37%
1900699-208-22.93%
189090744998.03%
1870458-180-28.21%
186063800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 36.5 years

Crescent City Adults

There are 5,279 adults, (737 of whom are seniors) in Crescent City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,043 (33.8%)
Male: 4,003 (66.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Crescent City includes 57.79% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 7.99% other race, 4.91% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,49457.79%
Two or more races1,04517.28%
Black or African American6049.99%
Other race4837.99%
Native American2974.91%
Asian821.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60710.04%
Other race4587.58%
White4517.46%
Native American1512.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04350.33%
Black or African American6049.99%
Two or more races4387.24%
Native American1462.41%
Asian821.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.68%
Other race250.41%

Crescent City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Crescent City 's average per capita income is $36,088. Household income levels show a median of $35,540. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

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$86,458-
Families$51,836$69,117
Households$35,540$60,544
Non Families$20,344$42,453

$36,088

Average Income

$35,540

Median Household Income

17.17%

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)