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Arcata, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Arcata is 17,679, which is 6.17% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Arcata population density is 1,608.11 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Arcata is white, which represent 83.31% of the total population. The average Arcata education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 17,679. #361

Population Growth Since 2000, #534

Arcata, CA	6.17%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #631

Arcata, CA	1,608.11 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	14,728 (83.31%, #691)
Black:	425 (2.40%, #423)
Hispanic:	2,470 (13.97%, #923)
Asian:	319 (1.80%, #765)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	670 (3.79%, #146)
One Race, Other:	607 (3.43%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	930 (5.26%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,915 (77.53%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	148 (5.99%, see rank)
Cuban:	67 (2.71%, see rank)
Central American:	117 (4.74%, see rank)
South American:	64 (2.59%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	38 (11.91%, see rank)
Chinese:	135 (42.32%, see rank)
Filipino:	47 (14.73%, see rank)
Japanese:	5 (1.57%, see rank)
Korean:	21 (6.58%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	15 (4.70%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	58 (18.18%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,466 (87.48%) out of the total population of 17,679 reported first ancestry.

	Arcata, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	80	0.45%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	56	0.32%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	205	1.16%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	282	1.60%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	1,887	10.67%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	882	4.99%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	2,430	13.75%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	80	0.45%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	78	0.44%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	2,700	15.27%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	1,159	6.56%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	272	1.54%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	360	2.04%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	465	2.63%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	307	1.74%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	269	1.52%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	598	3.38%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	29	0.16%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	305	1.73%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	116	0.66%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	10	0.06%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	517	2.92%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	224	1.27%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,279 (46.83%, see rank)

Females: 9,400 (53.17%, see rank)

Arcata, CA	Male: 46.83% Female: 53.17%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Arcata, CA	25.20 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Arcata, CA	27.30 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Arcata, CA	23.70 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Arcata, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	693	3.92%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	434	2.45%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	778	4.40%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,676	15.14%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	4,183	23.66%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,535	14.34%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,566	8.86%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,403	7.94%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,909	10.80%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	760	4.30%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	508	2.87%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	234	1.32%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Arcata, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	8,915, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	640, 7.18%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,276, 14.31%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,789, 31.28%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,626, 29.46%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,584, 17.77%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.76, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Arcata, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	249	70.68%	29.32%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,088	98.25%, see rank	1.75%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	520	90.96%, see rank	9.04%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	6,262	98.08%, see rank	1.92%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	415	72.05%, see rank	27.95%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Arcata, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	6,891, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.31, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	2,595, 37.66%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,296, 62.34%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,791, 40.50%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.11, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,610, 23.36%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	4,100, 59.50%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Arcata, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	15,774	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,333	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	4,598	62.70%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	1,893	25.81%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	123	1.68%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	719	9.80%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	8,441	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	5,258	62.29%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	1,900	22.51%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	446	5.28%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	837	9.92%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Arcata, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	16,705	94.49%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	11,871	67.15%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,668	26.40%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	166	0.94%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	974	5.51%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	381	2.16%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	593	3.35%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	146	0.83%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	302	1.71%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	9	0.05%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	440	2.49%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	77	0.44%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Arcata, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	5,937	86.16%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	600	8.71%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	194	2.82%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	134	1.94%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	26	0.38%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.