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Daytona Beach, FL vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Daytona Beach.
- People are 37.2% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in Arcata.
 Daytona Beach, FLArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 201061,626  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 199061,921  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Daytona Beach, FLArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Daytona Beach, FLArcata, CAUnited States
 White51.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Daytona Beach, FLArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households30,974  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,431  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Daytona Beach    18 Reviews

It's important to know there are two Daytonas. There's Daytona Beach, which is where, well, the beach is. Then there's Daytona on the mainland side of things. These are  More

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I moved here in April of 2018 and I'm very happy. I live downtown on the Halifax river/Intracoastal Waterway, by the beautiful marina and the Chart House restaurant. I'm  More

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They also built a Tanger Outlet Store with multiple shops. You can find things to do in Daytona Beach. I think the area gets a very bad rap at times due to Bike Week  More

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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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