The population of Arcata is 17,486.
A review of population trends shows a 14% change since 1990 and 6% since 2000.
| Arcata POPULATION OVERVIEW |
| Total Population |
17,486 |
| % Change since 1990 |
14 |
| % Change since 2000 |
6 |
| Median Age (years) |
40.45 |
| Male Population |
8,971 |
| Female Population |
8,515 |
| Arcata POPULATION BREAKOUT BY GENDER |
|POPFEMALE(8,515)
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The following chart details the racial composition of Arcata.
| Arcata Population Diversity |
| Race |
Title Elements |
# People of this race |
| White |
|
14,303 |
| Black |
|
361 |
| American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut |
|
400 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
|
453 |
| Other |
|
1,933 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
|
35 |
| Hispanic |
|
2,175 |
| Arcata MARITAL STATUS |
| Never Married |
8,903 |
| Now Married |
4,136 |
| Separated |
511 |
| Widowed |
498 |
| Divorced |
1,301 |