In 2022, Arcata, CA had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 27.2 and a median household income of $43,444. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Arcata, CA declined from 19,038 to 18,536, a −2.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,069 to $43,444, a 11.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arcata, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%).
None of the households in Arcata, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.7% of the residents in Arcata, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Arcata, CA are California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (1,774 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Arcata, CA was $412,100, and the homeownership rate was 33.2%.
Most people in Arcata, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Arcata, CA was 2 cars per household.
