Arcata, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Arcata's population is 17,021 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.42 percent.
The median home cost in Arcata is $287,850. Home appreciation the last year has been -19.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Arcata's cost of living is 17.84% Higher than the U.S. average.
Arcata public schools spend $5,082 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Arcata.
The unemployment rate in Arcata is 11.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Arcata jobs have Decreased by 2.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Arcata, CA, population is 17,021. There are 1,835 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Arcata, CA
The median age is 29.9. The US median is 37.6. 31.12% of people in Arcata, CA, are married. 8.24% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.12 people. 10.30% of people are married, with children. 9.19% have children, but are single.
Race in Arcata, CA
83.28% of people are white, 1.71% are black, 2.51% are asian, 2.00% are native american, and 10.58% claim 'Other'.
8.49% of the people in Arcata, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.51% are non-hispanic).
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behind the redwood curtain: when they say behind the redwood curtain they mean it, it took a lot longer for the whole recession thing to hit here and I don't think it hit nearly as bad as other... (read more)re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
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Health
There are 220 physicians per 100,000 population in Arcata, CA. The US average is 170.
Arcata, CA Health Index
Air quality in Arcata, CA is 29 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Arcata, CA is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 22 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Out of control drug problem : Arcata could be a great town but the drug use, marijuana and meth, is destroying it. The drugs have created a problem of crime, depression, homelessness,suicide, gangs,... (read more)re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,816 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $25,037 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 33.08% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.13% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.32% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.89% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 11.30% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.79% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.24% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.67% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.42% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.15% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.06% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.21% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.53% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.34% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2.43% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.73% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.69% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Arcata, CA, is 11.40%, with job growth of -2.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.20%.
Arcata, CA Taxes
Arcata, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Arcata, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,816, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $25,037.
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behind the redwood curtain: when they say behind the redwood curtain they mean it, it took a lot longer for the whole recession thing to hit here and I don't think it hit nearly as bad as other... (read more)re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $287,850 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -19.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 36.31% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 60.45% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.61 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.17% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.01% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.94% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.45% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.88% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.98% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.64% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 18.15% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 8.35% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 6.90% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.44% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.70% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.17% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.39% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.63% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 24.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.82% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.20% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.63% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10.03% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Arcata, CA, is $287,850. Home appreciation is -19.70% over the last year. The median age of Arcata, CA, real estate is 32 years.
Arcata, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 60.45% of the Arcata, CA, population. 3.04% of houses and apartments in Arcata, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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re: cost of living - 5/28/2006: It's not any worse than anyplace else.
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Crime
Arcata, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Arcata, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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behind the redwood curtain: when they say behind the redwood curtain they mean it, it took a lot longer for the whole recession thing to hit here and I don't think it hit nearly as bad as other... (read more)re: cost of living - 5/28/2006: It's not any worse than anyplace else.
Safeway is in Arcata and that's cheap compared to other grocery stores. Except after then do all that unnecessary rearranging... (read more)If you think thats bad...: If you think that's bad, you should try... (read more)Have an opinion about Arcata? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Arcata Click Here
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Climate
Arcata, CA, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Arcata, CA. The July high is around 62 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 84 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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behind the redwood curtain: when they say behind the redwood curtain they mean it, it took a lot longer for the whole recession thing to hit here and I don't think it hit nearly as bad as other... (read more)re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
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Education
Arcata, CA, schools spend $5,082 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 888 students per librarian, and 880 children per counselor in Arcata, CA schools.
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re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
I currently live in SF, CA. The cost of living and parking wars is profoundly depressing for me now. I feel as... (read more)Please Don't Visit: Arcata is already way too crowded with well meaning, well educated, clueless carpet baggers. Please if you can't enjoy Arcata for what it is and have this over powering... (read more)Have an opinion about Arcata? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Arcata Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Arcata, CA, takes 17 minutes. 60% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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behind the redwood curtain: when they say behind the redwood curtain they mean it, it took a lot longer for the whole recession thing to hit here and I don't think it hit nearly as bad as other... (read more)re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Arcata, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Arcata, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Arcata, CA cost of living is 117.84.
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re: cost of living - 5/28/2006: It's not any worse than anyplace else.
Safeway is in Arcata and that's cheap compared to other grocery stores. Except after then do all that unnecessary rearranging... (read more)If you think thats bad...: If you think that's bad, you should try... (read more)cost of living: I would like to know more about the cost of living in Arcata,... (read more)Have an opinion about Arcata? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Arcata Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 37.11% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.17% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.38% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.11% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.03% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.97% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.43% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.46% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.71% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.79% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.79% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
37.11% of the people in Arcata, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.17% are Catholic; 10.38% are Protestant; 2.11% are LDS; 3.55% are another Christian faith; 0.79% in Arcata, CA are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Visit but Dont Move here PLEASE! - 7/14/2005: Well unfortunately people who came there in the 70's cant live forever so some sort of generation must inherit the town, would you rather it be concerned college kids or... (read more)comparing big city life vs small towns: I am considering a move to Humboldt County next summer.
I currently live in SF, CA. The cost of living and parking wars is profoundly depressing for me now. I feel as... (read more)Please Don't Visit: Arcata is already way too crowded with well meaning, well educated, clueless carpet baggers. Please if you can't enjoy Arcata for what it is and have this over powering... (read more)Have an opinion about Arcata? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Arcata Click Here
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Voting
57.66% of the people in Arcata, CA are registered as Democrats. 39.03% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 3.31%.
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behind the redwood curtain: when they say behind the redwood curtain they mean it, it took a lot longer for the whole recession thing to hit here and I don't think it hit nearly as bad as other... (read more)re: cost of living - 5/28/2006: It's not any worse than anyplace else.
Safeway is in Arcata and that's cheap compared to other grocery stores. Except after then do all that unnecessary rearranging... (read more)If you think thats bad...: If you think that's bad, you should try... (read more)Have an opinion about Arcata? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Arcata Click Here
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