Arcata

  1. Arcata Legal Resources
  2. Arcata Statistics
  3. Arcata Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Arcata Employment Information
  5. Arcata Family Information
  6. Arcata Education Information
  7. Arcata Public Benefits Information
  8. Arcata Criminal Information
  9. Arcata Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Arcata Zip Codes


Arcata Legal Resources Back to top

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Arcata Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,605
  • Land Area (2000): 774.756 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 146.242 square kilometers
Arcata Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,401 2002 17,262 2005 17,041
2000 16,626 2003 16,838 2006 17,066
2001 16,960 2004 17,086 2007 16,929

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Houses (2000): 9,776
Arcata Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 18,192 80.47%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 68 0.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,347 19.23%

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Arcata Employment Information Back to top
Arcata Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 786 13.68%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 469 8.16%
3. Health Care 402 6.99%
4. Construction 361 6.28%
5. Public Administration 360 6.26%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 335 5.83%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 328 5.71%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 262 4.56%
9. Wood Manufacturing 211 3.67%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 198 3.45%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 162 2.82%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 110 1.91%
13. Repair and Maintenance 103 1.79%
14. Truck Transportation 103 1.79%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 87 1.51%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 83 1.44%
17. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 81 1.41%
18. Finance and Insurance 73 1.27%
19. Food Manufacturing 70 1.22%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 60 1.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,294 22.79%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 736 12.96%
3. Health Care 718 12.65%
4. Social Assistance 346 6.09%
5. Public Administration 247 4.35%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 243 4.28%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 188 3.31%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 174 3.06%
9. Finance and Insurance 151 2.66%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 111 1.96%
11. Department and Other General Stores 100 1.76%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 82 1.44%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 79 1.39%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 76 1.34%
15. Private Household Services 66 1.16%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 63 1.11%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 60 1.06%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 57 1.00%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 57 1.00%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 57 1.00%

Arcata Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 341 5.93%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 213 3.71%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 211 3.67%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 198 3.45%
5. Agricultural Workers 181 3.15%
6. Postsecondary Teachers 178 3.10%
7. Other Production Occupations 172 2.99%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 170 2.96%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 169 2.94%
10. Computer Specialists 162 2.82%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 148 2.58%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 133 2.31%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 115 2.00%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 108 1.88%
15. Top Executives 107 1.86%
16. Cashiers 106 1.84%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 104 1.81%
18. Engineers 103 1.79%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 96 1.67%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 95 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 301 5.30%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 297 5.23%
3. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 273 4.81%
4. Other Management Occupations 272 4.79%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 255 4.49%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 238 4.19%
7. Secretaries and Admins 229 4.03%
8. Registered Nurses 217 3.82%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 203 3.58%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 180 3.17%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 180 3.17%
12. Child Care Workers 177 3.12%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 175 3.08%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 173 3.05%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 152 2.68%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 144 2.54%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 131 2.31%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 126 2.22%
19. Cashiers 115 2.03%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 115 2.03%

Arcata Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,688 44.99%
15-35 hours 4,577 23.70%
1-14 hours 1,241 6.43%
No regular hours 4,807 24.89%

Arcata Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 240 2.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 99 0.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 236 2.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 477 4.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 581 5.54%
7 AM-7:29 AM 960 9.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,901 18.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,499 14.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 782 7.45%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,029 9.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 489 4.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 253 2.41%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,121 10.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 829 7.90%

Arcata Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 565 5.38%
5-9 2,459 23.43%
10-14 2,355 22.44%
15-19 2,129 20.28%
20-24 1,365 13.00%
25-29 371 3.53%
30-34 604 5.75%
35-39 106 1.01%
40-44 142 1.35%
45-59 159 1.51%
60-89 105 1.00%
At least 90 136 1.30%

Arcata Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 109 1.04% 9,135 87.03%
30-44 26 0.25% 826 7.87%
45-59 46 0.44% 113 1.08%
At least 60 25 0.24% 216 2.06%

Arcata Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 462 4.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,140 10.32%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,182 65.04%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 16 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 51 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 206 1.87%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,439 13.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 547 4.95%

Arcata Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Arcata Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,408 (21,154 people)
Families (2000): 4,438 (12,672 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,703
People at same address in 1995: 8,836
Arcata Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,843 19.59%
$10,000-$14,999 1,024 10.88%
$15,000-$19,999 956 10.16%
$20,000-$24,999 635 6.75%
$25,000-$29,999 613 6.52%
$30,000-$34,999 572 6.08%
$35,000-$39,999 499 5.30%
$40,000-$44,999 360 3.83%
$45,000-$49,999 373 3.96%
$50,000-$59,999 579 6.15%
$60,000-$74,999 495 5.26%
$75,000-$99,999 817 8.68%
$100,000-$124,999 309 3.28%
$125,000-$149,999 132 1.40%
$150,000-$199,999 96 1.02%
$200,000 or more 105 1.12%

Arcata Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,965 31.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,039 21.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,414 15.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,053 11.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 408 4.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 798 8.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 208 2.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 288 3.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 52 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 103 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 12 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 58 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.05%

Arcata Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,729 30.19%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,592 14.03%
Public Assistance 391 1.53%
Retirement 1,169 4.57%
Self Employment 1,679 6.56%
Social Security 1,743 6.81%
Supplemental Security 383 1.50%
Wage / Salary 7,362 28.75%
Other 1,556 6.08%

Arcata Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,873 59.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,299 40.95%

Arcata Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 744 7.64%
Color 1 Box Married 3,608 37.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,241 53.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 151 1.55%

Arcata Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,049 10.71%
Color 1 Box Married 3,478 35.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,668 47.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 600 6.13%

Arcata Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Arcata Education Information Back to top
Arcata Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 621 3.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,174 6.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,900 15.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,604 35.17%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,678 8.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,030 21.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,772 9.44%

Arcata Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 153 0.68% 68 0.30% 221 0.98%
Kindergarten 162 0.72% 48 0.21% 210 0.93%
Grades 1-4 728 3.22% 147 0.65% 875 3.87%
Grades 5-8 868 3.84% 91 0.40% 959 4.24%
Grades 9-12 995 4.40% 34 0.15% 1,029 4.55%
Undergrad college 5,839 25.83% 72 0.32% 5,911 26.15%
Graduate or professional school 715 3.16% 65 0.29% 780 3.45%
Total 9,460 41.85% 525 2.32% 9,985 44.17%

Arcata Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Arcata Public Benefits Information Back to top
Arcata Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,644 73.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,593 26.34%

Arcata Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Arcata Criminal Information Back to top
Arcata Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.280 0.244 0.000 0.854 2.378 0.732 7.987 38.351 2.195 49.265
2000 0.962 0.241 0.000 0.481 1.684 0.601 8.180 33.321 1.323 43.426
2001 0.825 0.177 0.000 0.236 1.238 0.649 6.309 37.205 2.417 46.580
2002 1.274 0.174 0.116 1.159 2.723 0.521 8.284 33.832 2.028 44.665
2003 1.366 0.356 0.000 0.713 2.435 0.356 9.146 32.130 3.445 44.720
2004 1.639 0.234 0.059 0.878 2.809 0.293 10.535 33.361 3.219 47.115
2005 1.819 0.352 0.000 0.646 2.817 0.235 14.788 30.456 4.871 50.114
2006 1.992 0.234 0.000 0.996 3.223 0.059 10.664 27.775 2.520 40.959
2007 2.186 0.236 0.000 0.591 3.013 0.000 8.624 20.852 1.477 30.953

Arcata Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 23
2005 10 21
2006 11 23
2007 9 23

Arcata Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 847
2000 750
2001 811
2002 818

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Arcata Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Arcata Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,893 8.37%
10-19 Years 3,453 15.28%
20-29 Years 6,837 30.25%
30-39 Years 2,490 11.02%
40-49 Years 2,957 13.08%
50-59 Years 2,278 10.08%
60-69 Years 1,144 5.06%
70-79 Years 980 4.34%
80-89 Years 490 2.17%
90+ Years 83 0.37%

Arcata Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,305 50.01%
Color 1 Box Female 11,300 49.99%

Arcata Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,800 83.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,422 6.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 888 3.93%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 551 2.44%
Color 2 Box Asian 416 1.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 278 1.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 212 0.94%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 38 0.17%

Arcata Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,950 17.54%
2. Irish 3,470 15.41%
3. English 3,011 13.37%
4. Italian 1,394 6.19%
5. Scottish 965 4.29%
6. United States Or American 950 4.22%
7. French Non-Basque 854 3.79%
8. European 773 3.43%
9. Swedish 734 3.26%
10. Portuguese 720 3.20%

Arcata Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 19,318 88.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,198 5.51%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 362 1.67%
4. German 232 1.07%
5. French 123 0.57%
6. Other Native North American 83 0.38%
7. Italian 48 0.22%
8. Japanese 45 0.21%
9. Arabic 43 0.20%
10. Other West Germanic 40 0.18%

Arcata Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,277 94.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 660 2.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 670 2.96%

Arcata Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Arcata Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Arcata Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95518 95521