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Medford, OR vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 55.1% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years younger in Arcata.
 Medford, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  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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