Arcata, CA Profile
Arcata, CA, population 17,133, is located
in California's Humboldt county,
about 182.9 miles from Santa Rosa and 209.6 miles from Sacramento.
Through the 90's Arcata's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Arcata has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Arcata's population has grown by about 1%.
Arcata's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Arcata tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,652 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,742 | 0.54% |
| 2002 | 16,742 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 16,913 | 1.02% |
| 2004 | 16,948 | 0.21% |
| 2005 | 16,983 | 0.21% |
| 2006 | 16,972 | -0.06% |
| 2007 | 16,981 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 17,022 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 17,133 | 0.65% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,315 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 124 |
| 2002 | 272 |
| 2003 | 243 |
| 2004 | 281 |
| 2005 | 282 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 301 |
| 2008 | 252 |
| 2009 | 293 |
| 2010 | 233 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 2002 |
2 | 3 | 20 | 22 |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 2004 |
1 | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 10 | 37 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 29 |
| 2009 |
0 | 8 | 10 | 32 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,593 |
| 2002 | 4,414 |
| 2003 | 4,472 |
| 2004 | 4,711 |
| 2005 | 5,011 |
| 2006 | 4,096 |
| 2007 | 3,095 |
| 2008 | 3,309 |
| 2009 | 3,832 |
| 2010 | 3,774 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
107 |
631 |
41 |
| 2002 |
143 |
584 |
35 |
| 2003 |
154 |
541 |
58 |
| 2004 |
180 |
570 |
55 |
| 2005 |
252 |
519 |
83 |
| 2006 |
182 |
474 |
43 |
| 2007 |
146 |
353 |
25 |
| 2008 |
164 |
368 |
33 |
| 2009 |
126 |
490 |
39 |
| 2010 |
172 |
444 |
32 |
Location
| Elevation | 33 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
