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Arcata, CA vs Hercules, CA

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- Hercules is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 152.4% more likely to be married in Hercules.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years older in Hercules.
 Arcata, CAHercules, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,050329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,488285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,064.093.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock13.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAHercules, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%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  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAHercules, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.2%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAHercules, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.872.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,65080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%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 Hercules    2 Reviews
Lisa · Hercules, CA
Hercules
Over 11 years ago

Hercules is in the San Francisco Bay area. It is located on San Pablo Bay which moderates the temperature. Hercules is typically cooler than Concord in Summer. It can  More

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Vivienne · Sacramento, CA
Living condition and transportation
Over 16 years ago

Would like to find out more about the living condition in Hercules and the surrounding areas as well, as well as the transportation to and from the Bay  More

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