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Arcata, CA vs Joshua Tree, CA

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- Joshua Tree is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 77.9% more likely to be married in Joshua Tree.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years older in Joshua Tree.
 Arcata, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,398329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,207285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock205.093.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,56580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%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 Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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