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San Jose, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than San Jose.
- People are 57.7% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in Arcata.
 San Jose, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 2010954,552  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 1990782,248  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area177.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Jose, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  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 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 San Jose, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 White24.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian37.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Jose, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households324,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households89,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  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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