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Point Arena

California · 474 residents · 1.366 sq mi
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Point Arena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $135,400. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

474
+8%since 1990
from 440 in 1990
1990 – 2025
347 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 322 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+12%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3474796117438751990201020202024Point Arena
2024789
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,591
+13%since 1990
from $11,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
38.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
61.3% rent
5.0
+28%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54%(238)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score52.8%(250)
53
−2%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Point Arena, California?

Point Arena, California has about 474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Point Arena, California?

The typical household in Point Arena, California earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Arena, California expensive?

In Point Arena, California, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Point Arena, California?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Point Arena, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Arena, California?

About 26.0% of people in Point Arena, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Arena, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Arena, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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