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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crescent City

California · 4,380 residents · 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 $19,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,000. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,380
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crescent City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(394)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(375)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(323)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(267)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(696)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(674)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(377)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(156)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(93)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,885
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,133 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,809
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.5%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.8%
+12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
54.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(3,845)
Black1.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(320)
Asian2.2%(97)
Other8.7%(383)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(1,009)
Puerto Rican1.1%(66)
Spaniard0.6%(39)
Salvadoran0.6%(37)
Colombian0.4%(27)
Chilean0.2%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(26)
Hmong0.3%(19)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(29)
Ancestry
German12.2%(738)
English11.5%(693)
Irish7%(423)
Italian4.8%(289)
American4.5%(270)
French3.1%(187)
Polish2.5%(149)
Scottish2%(120)
Czech1%(58)
Swedish0.6%(35)
Arab0.4%(22)
Egyptian0.4%(22)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(21)
Slovene0.3%(19)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Dutch0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.8%(2,127)
Married27.5%(1,011)
Widowed1.2%(43)
Divorced13.6%(502)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(428)
Married39.6%(674)
Widowed8.7%(148)
Divorced26.6%(453)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, California?

Crescent City, California has about 4,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, California earns about $19,885 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, California?

About 11.7% 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 22.5% of people in Crescent City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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