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Arcata, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 45.2% more likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Santa Cruz.
 Arcata, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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