Crescent City city, California
CityPopulation: 6,180 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Crescent City 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 — Crescent City city
- What is the median household income in Crescent City city?
- The median household income in Crescent City city is $41,131 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crescent City city?
- The poverty rate in Crescent City city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crescent City city?
- $290,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crescent City city?
- The median gross rent in Crescent City city is $1,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crescent City city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Crescent City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,180
Median Income
$41,131
Median Home Value
$290,500
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,994 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$125,200 (+75.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.7 pp (-53.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.7 pp (+117.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+47.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,180
Median Age
37.0
Female
35.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.2%
Black 10.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,131
±$15,813
-$55,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,298
Median Family Income
$48,221
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
15.4%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,088
Owner-Occupied
38.0%
Renter-Occupied
62.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$290,500
-$404,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
44.4%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
50.9%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.6%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
17.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
16.9%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Public Admin
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.1%
Construction
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
18.7%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.2 min
Drove Alone
46.1%
Carpool
28.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
13.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
20.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.3%
Asia
42.4%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023