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Crescent City is the county seat, and the only incorporated city of Del Norte County, California, USA. It is named after the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,006, not including the 3,300 prisoners at Pelican Bay State Prison. Although it comprises many unique features, Crescent City is probably most famous for its susceptibility to tsunamis. According to Humboldt State University, the city experienced tsunami conditions 17 times between the years 1943 and 1994. Although most of these effects were barely perceptible, the city was extensively damaged by a tsunami event in 1964, which originated from the Good Friday Earthquake in Alaska. There were 12 fatalities and approximately $15 million in damages in what was the only fatal tsunami ever recorded in the lower 48 states. The city is deemed to be tsunami-ready today. Its preparedness was tested on June 14, 2005 when an earthquake measuring 7.0 on...more

Among the most common occupations in Crescent City are Service occupations, 33%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. and Sales and office occupations, 18%. Approximately 46 percent of workers in Crescent City, California work for companies, 30 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Crescent City, California are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 17%; and Public administration, 16%. Simply Hired's Crescent City job listings indicate that the following industries in Crescent City are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Crescent City, California is $28,294, and the median income of households in Crescent City was $20,133.

Crescent City has an unemployment rate of 13.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Crescent City Trends data, the number of Crescent City, California jobs has increased by 75% since March 2008.

Population of Crescent City Total population 4,006 Male 46.21% Female 53.79% Median age 32.1     Crescent City Housing Owner-occupied homes 32.8% Median cost of a home $87,600 Median mortgage payment $610 Renter-occupied homes 67.2% Vacant housing 10.0% Median monthly rent $434     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,667 Median for all female full-time $19,922     Household Income Less than $10,000 30% $10,000 to $14,999 13% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 10% $50,000 to $74,999 9% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21% High school graduate 24% Some college, no degree 27% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 10% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 26% Currently married 45% Separated 3% Widowed 6% Divorced 20%     Race White 83% Black or African American 1% Asian 5% Other 11%     Crescent City Commute Carpool 15.2% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 15 minutes

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