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Arcata, CA vs Staunton, VA

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- Staunton is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 109.6% more likely to be married in Staunton.
- The Median Age is 14.0 years older in Staunton.
 Arcata, CAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,358329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,853285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.093.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CAStaunton, VAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,35880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%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 Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 11 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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