Crescent City

County:: Del Norte County
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 5,007. It is also the county seat of Del Norte County. Crescent City is currently declining at a rate of -5.69% annually and its population has decreased by -23.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,516 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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,581	57.94%
Two or more races	888	14.37%
Black or African American	630	10.19%
Other race	528	8.54%
Native American	414	6.7%
Asian	92	1.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	0.76%

Crescent City Marital Status

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