Arcata

County:: Humboldt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.416
State:: California

Arcata is a city located in Humboldt County, California. Arcata has a 2025 population of 19,160. Arcata is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,790 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcata is $71,436 with a poverty rate of 29.58%. The median age in Arcata is 28 years: 28.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcata includes 73.92% White, 7.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,733	73.92%
Two or more races	2,362	12.71%
Other race	1,305	7.02%
Black or African American	447	2.41%
Asian	412	2.22%
Native American	221	1.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	98	0.53%

Arcata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcata's average per capita income is $37,089. Household income levels show a median of $48,731. The poverty rate stands at 29.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,625	-
Families	$84,879	$100,540
Households	$48,731	$71,436
Non Families	$33,359	$50,905

$37,089

Average Income

$48,731

Median Household Income

29.58%

Poverty Rate