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Arcata, CA vs Ocean Shores, WA

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- Ocean Shores is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 193.3% more likely to be married in Ocean Shores.
- The Median Age is 36.2 years older in Ocean Shores.
 Arcata, CAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,637329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.138.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,836285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock779.193.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock29.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.6%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,23780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock73.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.9%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 Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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