Median Household Income
$46,713 ± $7,736
Median Home Value
$484,600 ± $24,804
Median Gross Rent
$1,327 ± $65/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,307
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Homeownership Rate
36.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.3%
Median Age
28.1
Average Commute
15 min
Households
7,884
Veterans
495
Population Over Time
Arcata grew 5.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,679
2016
17,775
2018
18,050
2020
18,266
2022
18,536
2024
18,607
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.8%
Hispanic or Latino
16.0%
Black or African American
3.5%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.