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Crescent City

California · 6,002 residents (2025 est.) · 1.963 sq mi
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Crescent City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,540. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,500. Households here earn about 64% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,046
+51%since 2000
from 4,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,080 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 2,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+20%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crescent City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,540
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,133 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,501
+36%since 2000
from $12,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+14%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,192
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
67.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+97%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(2,947)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino11%(441)
Asian4.5%(182)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.5%(1,543)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(3,043)
Black10%(604)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(1,667)
Asian1.4%(82)
Other10.8%(650)
Diversity Score81.1%(4,904)
Diversity Score
81
+111%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+262%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 25.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
Female
33.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−69.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, California?

Crescent City, California has about 6,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crescent City, California?

The typical household in Crescent City, California earns about $35,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crescent City, California expensive?

In Crescent City, California, the median home is worth about $306,500, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, California?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crescent City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crescent City, California?

About 17.2% of people in Crescent City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,666 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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