Arcata is located in California. Arcata, California has a population of 19,038. Arcata is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 22.59% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 25.91%.
The median household income in Arcata, California is $39,069. The median household income for the surrounding county is $53,350 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Arcata is 26.9 years.
The average high temperature in July is 64.6 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 40.9 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 46 inches per year, with 0.5 inches of snow per year.