Arcata, CAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Arcata is located in Humboldt County, California and has a population of 18,536. The poverty rate in Arcata is 34.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Arcata is 13.9% while the Humboldt County unemployment rate is 9.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.5% |
| Female | | 49.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Arcata | | 27.2 |
| Humboldt | | 39.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Arcata | | $43,444 |
| Humboldt | | $57,881 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Arcata | | $395,158 |
| Humboldt | | $383,256 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Arcata | | $1,236 |
| Humboldt | | $1,191 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Arcata | | 34.5% |
| Humboldt | | 19.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 71.4%
▩ Black or African American 3.4%
▩ Asian 3.6%
▩ Native 1.6%
▩ Pacific 0.7%
▩ Other 8.1%
▩ Hispanic 16%
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