Point Arena, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

789

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

9.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

36.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,095

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$436,000

Population & Diversity

Point Arena, CA is home to a population of 789 people, from which 89.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.6% of Point Arena, CA residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (245 people) in Point Arena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 186 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Point Arena, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Point Arena, CA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Point Arena, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Point Arena, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 121
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
227 ± 146
Other (Hispanic)
186 ± 189

59.7%

Hispanic Population

471 people

59.7% of the people in Point Arena, CA are hispanic (471 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Point Arena, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2024, 19.6% of Point Arena, CA residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Point Arena, CA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Point Arena, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 30
Korea
18 ± 28

Point Arena, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Point Arena, CA.

Economy

The economy of Point Arena, CA employs 448 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Point Arena, CA were Construction (76 people), Transportation & Warehousing (75 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,115), Transportation & Warehousing ($52,031), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,771).

Employment

Occupations

448

2024 Value

± 154

−6.08%

1 Year decline

± 53.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Point Arena, CA declined at a rate of −6.08%, from 477 employees to 448 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Point Arena, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (94 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (90 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Point Arena, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

448

2024 Value

± 154

−6.08%

1 Year decline

± 53.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Point Arena, CA declined at a rate of −6.08%, from 477 employees to 448 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Point Arena, CA, are Construction (76 people), Transportation & Warehousing (75 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Point Arena, CA, though some of these residents may live in Point Arena, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,359

Median earning men ± $8,738

$51,217

Median earning women ± $16,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($43,636) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,510), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,547).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Point Arena, CA was $436,000 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $431,300 to $436,000, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Point Arena, CA is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Point Arena, CA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Point Arena, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$436,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,868

$120

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Point Arena, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Point Arena, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

81.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Point Arena, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Point Arena, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,095

Median Household Income

± $49,381

232

Number of Households

± 79

In 2024, the median household income of the 232 households in Point Arena, CA grew to $108,095 from the previous year's value of $105,726.

The following chart displays the households in Point Arena, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Point Arena, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45.9%)
Walked (21.1%)
Carpooled (18.6%)

In 2024, 45.9% of workers in Point Arena, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (18.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Point Arena, CA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Point Arena, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Point Arena, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Point Arena, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Point Arena, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Point Arena, CA (80 out of 789 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Point Arena, CA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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