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- Lockport is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 99.6% more likely to be married in Lockport.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years older in Lockport.
 Arcata, CALockport, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,876329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,279285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,485.293.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CALockport, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CALockport, NYUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CALockport, NYUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,00780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%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 Lockport    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I am an old die-hard WNYer and can honestly say love everything about each area. Have lived in many other states and even another country but always back home because of  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great history of New York can be found right in our little town/city. There are fun things to do with the wine trail, camping, parks and hiking trails, the Erie Canal  More

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I moved to Lockport/Cambria area and Niagara County all together assumes they can take what they please I cannot wait to move out of this area. The Town taxes are well  More

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