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Arcata, CA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 139.6% more likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years older in Apple Valley.
 Arcata, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,311329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,239285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,005.293.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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