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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Point Arena

California · 474 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Point Arena is home to 474 people in California. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 43%. 26.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $27,083, about 36% below the national median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
33.3
+12%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34747961174387519902000201020202024Point Arena
2024789
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(68)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(61)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23%(101)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.4%(461)
Colombian0.6%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(10)
Ancestry
American2.2%(17)
German2%(16)
Welsh2%(16)
Russian1.8%(14)
Irish1.4%(11)
Italian1.4%(11)
Scottish1.4%(11)
Canadian0.9%(7)
French0.9%(7)
Dutch0.8%(6)
English0.8%(6)
Croatian0.4%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(55)
Married57.6%(102)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.3%(20)
Women 15+
Never married17%(27)
Married50.3%(80)
Widowed6.9%(11)
Divorced25.8%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.4%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War34.6%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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