- State:CaliforniaCounty:Humboldt CountyCity:ArcataCounty FIPS:06023Coordinates:40°52′5″N 124°5′26″WArea total:11.44 sq mi (29.63 km²)Area land:9.42 sq mi (24.40 km²)Area water:2.02 sq mi (5.23 km²)Elevation:23 ft (7 m)Established:Incorporated February 2, 1858
- Latitude:40,8686Longitude:-124,087Dman name cbsa:Eureka-Arcata, CATimezone:Pacific Standard Time (PST) UTC-8:00; Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) UTC-7:00ZIP codes:95518,95521GMAP:
Arcata, Humboldt County, California, United States
- Population:18,857Population density:2,001.59 residents per square mile of area (772.83/km²)Household income:$26,556Households:7,517Unemployment rate:11.10%
- Sales taxes:7.25%Income taxes:9.30%
Arcata (; Wiyot: Goudini; Yurok: Oket'oh) is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, Arcata's population was 18,857. Arcata was first colonized in 1850 as Union, was officially established in 1858, and was renamed Arcata in 1860. It is located 280 miles (450 km) north of San Francisco (via Highway 101), and is home to California State Polytechnic University, Humberoldt. The city is the headquarters of the Big Lagoon Rancheria tribe, who maintain a 20-acre (81,000 m2) reservation close by. In 1886, concern over the growing number of unassimilated immigrants led Arcata to expel its Chinese population and enact the following resolution: "We, the citizens of Arcata and vicinity, wish the total expulsion of the Chinese from our midst" In August 1989, voters passed the Arcata Free Zone Act, prohibiting work on nuclear weapons, storage or transportation of nuclear weapons within the City Limits. On March 17, 2010,Arcata passed the Free Weapons Act, limiting the contracts and purchases of the products and services of the city's nuclear weapons contractors. The Statue of William McKinley was erected in the center of the center from 1906 until its relocation in 2019 in 2019. The Arcata Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Land Management is responsible for the administration of natural resources, lands and mineral programs on approximately 200,000 acres (810 km²) of public land.
History
Arcata is the primary city name, but also Mc Kinleyville, Mckinleyville are acceptable city names or spellings, Manila on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The Wiyot people and Yurok people inhabited this area prior to the arrival of Europeans, and continue to live in the area. The name "Arcata" comes from the Yuroks term oket'oh, meaning "where there is a lagoon" (referring to Humboldt Bay) Today, Arcata is the headquarters of the Big Lagoon Rancheria tribe, who maintain a 20-acre (81,000 m2) reservation close by. Local Indian tribes operate several casinos in the region. In 1886, concern over the growing number of unassimilated immigrants led Arcata to expel its Chinese population and enact the following resolution: "We, the citizens of Arcata and vicinity, wish the total expulsion of the Chinese from our midst" In 1989, the voters passed the Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Act, prohibiting work on nuclear weapons, and the storage or transportation of nuclear weapons within the City Limits. On March 17, 2010, the Arcata city council voted for final passage of a Unlawful Panhandling ordinance (Ordinance No. 1399) Among other restrictions, it forbids panhandling within 20 feet (61.1 m) of any business. The city of Eureka, California, was founded in 1849 as Union, and was briefly the county seat. The first permanent settlements occurred after California was admitted to the Union. The Spaniards claimed the area but never settled it; the first permanent settlement occurred in 1852.
Geography
Arcata has a cool-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb), dominated by marine influences associated with Humboldt Bay and the Pacific Ocean. On average, Arcata experiences 40 to 50 inches (1,000 to 1,300 mm) of rain per year, though there is a short but pronounced dry season from June to September. Northerly winds keep the spring very cool and create a coastal upwelling of deep, cold ocean water. Winter high temperatures average in the low 40s to mid-50s, with lows in the mid-30s to lower 40s. Temperatures infrequently dip below 30 °F (1 °C) in the winter, and nearly as infrequently climb above 72 °C in the summer and fall. Arcata also has the Arcata Marsh, a preserve located on the city's bay shore. The city has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28.5 km²), of which 9.1 sq miles (23.6 km²) is land and 1.9sq miles (4.9 km², comprising 17.25% of the city) is water. The Downtown/Plaza Area, Northtown, and Valley West are large public and shopping areas within the city. There are additional named neighborhoods encompassed by the city: Aldergrove, Alliance (which was once a separate community located North of Arcata), Arcata Bottoms, portions of Bayside (despite it having its own Post Office and postal code).
Demographics
The population of the city of Arcata was 3,729 during its peak 1950, when lumber was exported throughout the country and abroad. In the decade between 1950 and 1960, during which the timber industry peaked and busted, the population dropped to 5,235. Today, the majority of jobs come from government jobs. A large but unmeasurable cannabis economy employs many in Arcata and the surrounding area. Arcata's population is growing more slowly than the State of California's overall income. The city's population was 16,651 in 2000, and is expected to grow to 17,000 by the end of the decade. The population of ArcATA is expectedto grow to 18,500 by 2020, and to 20,000 in 2035. In 2010, the city's unemployment rate was 7.2%. In 2002, there were 8,210 employed persons living in the city, and an unemployment rate of 72%. For many years Arcata has been dominated by the lumber industry, and its domination by mechanization. In 2000, the age distribution for urban residents, which would include Arcata, had 23.7% of the population under the age of 15. Those that would be considered young workers (age 1524) made up 14%. Those age 5564 made up 6.7%. The age cohorts are also distorted by a large percentage of college-age students. Only 15.3% ofArcata residents are under the Age of 18, while nearly a third (32.3%) fall between ages 18 and 24, and 27.8% are 25 to 44.
Arts and culture
The heart of Arcata is the Plaza. In the 1850s the Plaza was where goods destined for the Trinity County mines were loaded onto mule trains. The statue of William McKinley has been a point of controversy since the 1970s. Arcata's Minor Theater is one of the oldest movies-only theaters in the United States which is still in operation. The annual Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance and Drum workshop is held every summer on the CPH campus. The Wiyot people, the original inhabitants of the area, call the Plaza "Goad-la-nah" for the "land a little above the water".Arcata also features a large number of original Victorian structures, many of which have been restored. The Arcata Main Street Oyster Festival is a major venue for local Fourth of July festivities, the start of the Kinetic Sculpture Race, and the North Country Fair Samba Parade. It is also home to the Arcata Theatre, which is also a popular rendezvous point for travelers who stop off in Arcata. The Plaza is also the center of Humboldt County's largest farmers' market, and serves as a major. venue for the local July 4th festivities, such as the Kinetically Sculptured Oyster Race. It also hosts the largest assemblage of Afro. music and dance masters in the U.S. in the summer. In February 2019, theArcata City Council approved a measure to relocate the statue to the William. McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in Canton, Ohio.
Sports
Arcata is home to the Humboldt Crabs, the nation's longest continuously operated semi-pro baseball team. The Crabs have played every season since 1945 except for the 2020 season, which was cancelled due to COVID-19 quarantine measures. The team is based in Arcata, California, but also has a base in San Francisco and a training facility in San Jose, California. It is the home of the San Francisco Giants minor league baseball team, which has played in the California League since the 1950s. The California Golden Giants are a semi-professional baseball team based in the town of Arcata. The Golden Giants have been in the league since the 1940s and have played in every season except the 1960s and 1970s. They are currently in their 50th year of existence. The Humbolds are the longest-running semi- pro baseball team in the U.S., having played every year since 1945. They play in the Golden Giants League, which is run by the Golden Grizzlies' former owner, Bob Greene. They also have a minor league team, the San Jose Giants, which plays in the Sacramento River Valley League. They have also played in California's California League and the California State League, both of which are run by former owner Bob Greene, as well as the California Golden Grizzlies of the California AFL-CFL-Chicagoland League. Their home stadium is the Arcata Civic Stadium. The city's nickname is "The Crabs" and the team's mascot is the Crabs' mascot.
Parks and recreation
The City owns a total of 2,100 acres (8.5 km²) of forest land, including the Arcata Community Forest, the Sunny Brae Forest, and the Jacoby Creek Forest. The forest serves as the headwaters of many of Arcata's urban streams. The Arcata Marsh is a constructed network of freshwater and saltwater ponds initially completed in 1979. The marsh is a popular destination for cyclists, bird watchers, transients, and joggers, and was recently expanded as a part of the McDaniel Slough restoration project. In 1979, the citizens ofArcata passed the "Forest Management and Parkland Initiative" The intent of the legislation was to develop a responsible and ecologically sensitive long-term forest management program, which would provide timber-harvest revenues for the acquisition and development of City parkland. In 1998, the City was the first municipal forest certified in the U.S. under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Since that time additional acreage has been protected, such as the 175-acre (0.71 km²), and the 2009 receipt of a donated 185-acre conservation easement adjacent to the ArcATA Community Forest's northern boundary in the upper Janes Creek watershed. The City's community forest lands have been the subject of national media attention. The city has been awarded numerous awards for its parks and recreation programs including the Innovations in Government award from the Ford Foundation and Harvard Kennedy School. The community forest was originally acquired by the City in order to protect the integrity of its municipal water supply.
Government
Arcata was the first city in the United States to elect a majority of its city council members from the Green Party. Arcata was also the first municipality to ban the growth of any type of Genetically Modified Organism within city limits. In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Republican candidate John McCain received less than 10% of the popular vote in many Arcata precincts, while in those same precincts Democratic candidate Barack Obama received 85% or more of the vote. Humboldt County fits the statewide trend of increasingly liberal coastal counties and conservative interior counties, but some conservative voters remain.Arcata residents are active in regional environmental protection, and played a contributing role in the successful effort to preserve the Headwaters Forest from logging. The north coast region is often divided on environmental issues, with conflicts arising between residents and landowners who have made a living harvesting the area's natural resources. The city is one of three cities in California and one of four cities in the U States ever to have held a Green Party majority in their city councils. In August 1989, the voters of Arcata passed the Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Act, prohibiting activities benefiting nuclear weapons contractors within city jurisdictional limits. The town is on the path to decriminalizing most psychedelic entheogenic substances. It is a hub of liberal thought typical of a college town, a place where environmentalism and social activism are broadly embraced. It has a history of electing college students as mayor or city council member. It also has a long history of voting Democratic.
Education
The city of Arcata, California is home to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Arcata High School is the city's only high school, with a student population of 827 for the 2012-2013 school year. The school offers a number of programs, including an Advanced Placement program and a variety of clubs. The city center is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from the university, and takes about 16 minutes to walk to the school. The town is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, which are home to the tallest peaks in the U.S. at 7,500 feet (2,400 meters) The city is located on the northern tip of the Bighorn Mountains, which can be seen from a distance of more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) to the east. The northern part of the city is known as the "Bighorn Hills" because of its proximity to the mountains, and the northern part is called the "Humboldts" because it is the northernmost point of the state. It is the only city in the state with a population of over 100,000, making it one of the most populous cities in the United States. In the north, the city has the largest number of undeveloped areas, with the majority of its population living in or near the city center. The majority of the population lives in or around the town of Humbuldt, which is about 20 miles (30 kilometers) from Arcata.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Arcata, Humboldt County, California = 98.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 22. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Arcata = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 18,857 individuals with a median age of 29.3 age the population grows by 4.81% in Arcata, Humboldt County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,001.59 residents per square mile of area (772.83/km²). There are average 2.11 people per household in the 7,517 households with an average household income of $26,556 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.72% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.46%. The number of physicians in Arcata per 100,000 population = 216.2.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Arcata = 39.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 175. 62 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 41.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 84, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Arcata, Humboldt County, California which are owned by the occupant = 36.20%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $313,530 and home appreciation of 4.13%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.82 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $4,548 per student. There are 19.2 students for each teacher in the school. 7.62% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 27.89% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 13.64% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Arcata's population in Humboldt County, California of 5,128 residents in 1900 has increased 3,68-fold to 18,857 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 50.12% female residents and 49.88% male residents live in Arcata, Humboldt County, California.
As of 2020 in Arcata, Humboldt County, California are married and the remaining 68.68% are single population.
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17 minutes is the average time that residents in Arcata require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
59.44% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 10.44% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 2.39% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 4.78% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Arcata, Humboldt County, California, 36.20% are owner-occupied homes, another 60.25% are rented apartments, and the remaining 3.55% are vacant.
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The 36.25% of the population in Arcata, Humboldt County, California who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.