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Arcata, CA vs Carmel Valley Village, CA

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- Carmel Valley Village is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 155.3% more likely to be married in Carmel Valley Village.
- The Median Age is 31.7 years older in Carmel Valley Village.
 Arcata, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,400329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.638.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock231.893.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock28.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,21280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock66.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%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 Carmel Valley Village    2 Reviews

It was a great place to grow up in the 70s. However, it has become very expensive. Natural beauty abounds. Reasonable drives to get to Carmel or down the coast to Big  More

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A tresure, a precious gem, fresh, sweet smeeling air everytime I round the corner into the village, kind people, gorgeous scenes everywhere-trees, creeks, flowers,  More

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