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Arcata, California

Arcata is a city, adjacent to Humboldt Bay, in Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 16,651 during the 2000 Census. This quirky and socially progressive college town is home to both the Humboldt State University and the Humboldt Crabs, a successful minor league baseball team.

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Among the most common occupations in Arcata are Management, professional, and related occupations, 35%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 56 percent of workers in Arcata, California work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

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Arcata Industries

The leading industries in Arcata, California are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 15%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Arcata job listings indicate that the following industries in Arcata are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Blood & Organ Banks, Misc Store Retailers, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Food Service Contractors.

Arcata Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Arcata, California is $25,468, and the median income of households in Arcata was $22,315.
 

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Arcata, CA

$25,000
 

Arcata Unemployment Rate

Arcata has an unemployment rate of 8.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Arcata Trends data, the number of Arcata, California jobs has decreased by 34% since March 2008.
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Arcata Employment Statistics

Population of Arcata
Total population 16,651
Male 49.76%
Female 50.24%
Median age 25.8
  
Arcata Housing
Owner-occupied homes 37.5%
Median cost of a home $149,000
Median mortgage payment $711
Renter-occupied homes 62.5%
Vacant housing 3.0%
Median monthly rent $546
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $26,577
Median for all female full-time $24,358
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 24%
$10,000 to $14,999 13%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 13%
$35,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 10%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 14%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 28%
Graduate degree 14%
  
Marital Status
Never married 57%
Currently married 29%
Separated 2%
Widowed 3%
Divorced 8%
  
Race
White 89%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 2%
Other 7%
  
Arcata Commute
Carpool 10.4%
Public transportation 2.4%
Average travel time 15 minutes