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Arcata, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 136.6% more likely to be married in Fairbanks.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Fairbanks.
 Arcata, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,224285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,039.793.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews
Sammy · Arcata, CA
Do not move here if you want to raise a family
Over 4 years ago

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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That · Eureka, CA
Cold, cloudy, wet, remote
Over 8 years ago

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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Genevieve · Arcata, CA
Humboldt's best town
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 Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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