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Arcata, CA vs Florence, OR

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 127.6% more likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 33.5 years older in Florence.
 Arcata, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,353329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.438.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,263285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,744.693.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.0%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.972.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,55980,755,759
     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  Unlock12.6%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 Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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