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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Joshua Tree.
- People are 43.8% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years younger in Arcata.
 Joshua Tree, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 20107,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 19903,898  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joshua Tree, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Joshua Tree, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 White71.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joshua Tree, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households2,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  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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