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The total population of Arcata is estimated to be 18,536 with 9,359 males (50.49%) and 9,177 females (49.51%). There are 182 less females than males in Arcata.
The median household income in Arcata was $42,230 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,513(3.46%) from $43,743 in 2020. This income is 56.60% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Arcata sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $71,088. Overall, the median household income for the city of Arcata stands at $42,230.
In Arcata, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,845 for males and $20,587 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,993 for males and $44,474 for females.
In Arcata, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $56,297, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,383.
In 2022, the population of Arcata was 18,555, a 4.62% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Arcata's population was 17,736, a decline of 5.60% compared to a population of 18,788 in 2020.
The median age in Arcata, CA is 26.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 8.38% were under the age of 15, 48.31% aged 15 to 29, 32.07% aged 30 to 64, 9.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Arcata population: 72.99% are White, 2.35% are Black or African American, 1.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.79% are Asian, 0.95% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.01% are some other race and 11.28% are multiracial.