Crescent City, CA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,293 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crescent City, CA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Crescent City, CA Micro Area?: The median household income in Crescent City, CA Micro Area is $66,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crescent City, CA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Crescent City, CA Micro Area is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crescent City, CA Micro Area?: $319,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crescent City, CA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Crescent City, CA Micro Area is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crescent City, CA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.0% of adults in Crescent City, CA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,293

Median Income

$66,780

Median Home Value

$319,600

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,497 (+47.5%) Home Value: +$100,800 (+46.1%) Poverty Rate: -7.8 pp (-53.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.2 pp (+41.9%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-16.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,293

Median Age 40.0

Female 45.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 19.6% White (non-Hisp.) 61.1% Black 2.9% Asian 3.1% Two or More 11.1% Other 8.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.5%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

14.9%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,780 ±$6,256

Per Capita Income $86,777

Median Family Income $84,188

Poverty Rate 6.9%

Child Poverty Rate 13.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

6.7%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

10.5%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

11.5%

$100–150k

17.4%

$150–200k

12.1%

$200k+

4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,156

Owner-Occupied 71.2%

Renter-Occupied 28.8%

Vacancy Rate 13.8%

Median Home Value $319,600

Median Gross Rent $1,182

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.4%

$50–100k

4.3%

$100–200k

4.6%

$200–300k

22.1%

$300–500k

34.5%

$500k–$1M

16.7%

$1M+

2.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.8%

$500–1k

16.6%

$1–1.5k

41.8%

$1.5–2k

16.2%

$2–2.5k

3.5%

$2.5–3.5k

4.5%

$3.5k+

5.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

36.9%

28.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

4.9%

Mobile home

21.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.4%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

16.2%

2000–2009

12.2%

2010+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%

Graduate Degree 8.2%

Some College / Associate 28.9%

Less Than High School 4.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 9.9%

Government Workers 29.0%

Private For-Profit 60.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.3%

Public Admin

16.2%

Retail

11.4%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Construction

6.7%

Prof. Services

5.7%

Manufacturing

5.5%

Agriculture

5.1%

Transportation

3.5%

Finance

2.3%

Information

1.4%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

34.3%

Food Prep

26.5%

Sales

19.9%

Construction

11.7%

Production

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.8 min

Drove Alone 70.5%

Carpool 16.3%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 3.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,621

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

4.2%

25–34

14.2%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

12.3%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.6%

Naturalized Citizen 54.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

53.4%

Asia

27.3%

Europe

13.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 20.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%

Uninsured 5.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023