Census Bureau data for Arcata city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arcata city
- What is the median household income in Arcata city?
- The median household income in Arcata city is $48,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arcata city?
- The poverty rate in Arcata city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arcata city?
- $466,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arcata city?
- The median gross rent in Arcata city is $1,287 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arcata city residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Arcata city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,578
Median Income
$48,731
Median Home Value
$466,600
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,225 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$125,600 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-7.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,578
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.9%
Black 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,731
±$7,666
-$47,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,933
Median Family Income
$84,879
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,376
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
66.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$466,600
-$228,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,287
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
39.2%
$500k–$1M
37.9%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
17.0%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
3.0%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
20.6%
Production
12.8%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
59.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
12.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,660
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
11.9%
20–24
20.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 12.6%
Working age (18–64): 87.4%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.8%
Europe
26.2%
Asia
23.3%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023