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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Scotts Valley.
- People are 60.8% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years younger in Arcata.
 Scotts Valley, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 201011,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 19908,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotts Valley, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotts Valley, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  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
 Scotts Valley, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households4,831  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  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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