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Arcata, CA vs Pasadena, CA

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- Pasadena is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 106.6% more likely to be married in Pasadena.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years older in Pasadena.
 Arcata, CAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,771329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock133,936285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,044.393.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%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  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAPasadena, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.5%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,93980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 Pasadena    19 Reviews
boris · Pasadena, CA
Pasadena is one of the gems of the LA area
Over 5 years ago

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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cris · Pasadena, CA
climate
Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Garry · La Crescenta, CA
great place to live
Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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