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Arcata, CA vs Tulare, CA

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- Tulare is 0% more densely populated than Arcata.
- People are 119.5% more likely to be married in Tulare.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Tulare.
 Arcata, CATulare, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,395329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
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 Population - 201017,685  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,994285,036,114
 Population - 199015,197  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,356.893.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arcata, CATulare, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Arcata, CATulare, CAUnited States
 White69.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.3%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock63.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arcata, CATulare, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.8%50.2%
 Never Married66.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.522.60
 Households7,081  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,61680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.0%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 Tulare    3 Reviews

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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