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Arcata, CA vs Caribou, ME

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- Caribou is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 129.7% more likely to be married in Caribou.
- The Median Age is 25.2 years older in Caribou.
 Arcata, CACaribou, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,448329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.138.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,312285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock93.993.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CACaribou, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CACaribou, MEUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CACaribou, MEUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,94280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%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 Caribou    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't believe the exaggerations about cold. April signals end of snow. First snowfall comes in November. May through September are very nice, unless you like HOT  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have 4 seasons to  More

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