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Virginia Beach, VA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 58.5% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Arcata.
 Virginia Beach, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Virginia Beach, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  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 12 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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