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Arcata, CA vs Arlington, WA

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- Arlington is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 158.6% more likely to be married in Arlington.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years older in Arlington.
 Arcata, CAArlington, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,832329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,713285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,023.593.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAArlington, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAArlington, WAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAArlington, WAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.2%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,16880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%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 12 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 Arlington    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Arlington is a nice area, however the property taxes are very high. We built a home here in 2015 . The home is similar to the one we lived in in Arlington's "twin" city  More

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Arlington is north of Seattle. Like the entire Greater Seattle area, the quality of life is easy going. The weather is generally gentle all year long. A little snow in  More

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Over 17 years ago

We live on the West side of I-5, area known as Smokey Point/Lakewood/7 Lakes. As do several other family members. The area still has a very rural feeling without driving  More

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