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Arcata, CA vs College Station, TX

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- College Station is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 49.1% more likely to be married in College Station.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in College Station.
 Arcata, CACollege Station, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,276329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.138.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,890285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,277.393.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CACollege Station, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CACollege Station, TXUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.6%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CACollege Station, TXUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.3%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,95580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%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 College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 4 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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