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Arcata, CA vs Half Moon Bay, CA

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- Half Moon Bay is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 152.9% more likely to be married in Half Moon Bay.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years older in Half Moon Bay.
 Arcata, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,792329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.938.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,842285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,834.893.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited 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  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAHalf Moon Bay, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.862.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,83280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%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 Half Moon Bay    3 Reviews

HMB has one of the best climates in the world. It also has some very good restaurants. You have the ocean on one side and scenic foothills to the east.It would be heaven  More

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Over 19 years ago

Rural coastal living in a great community close to San Francisco and Silicon  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in HMB for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute there. Beautiful hills to the east of the town and the Pacific ocean to the west. Close to San Francisco,  More

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