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Crescent City Micro

Crescent City, CA · 1 counties · 23,460 residents · 1,006.202 sq mi
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Crescent City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $86,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

23,460
−15%vs 2000
vs 27,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Crescent City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,625
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$422
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
3.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(19,294)
Black4.2%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,829)
Asian2.3%(619)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.7%(12,845)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(20,281)
Black3.6%(851)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,424)
Asian1.7%(396)
Other8.2%(1,932)
Diversity Score46.3%(10,863)
46
−1%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crescent City, CA?

Crescent City, CA has about 23,460 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, CA earns about $22,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crescent City, CA expensive?

In Crescent City, CA, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, CA?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crescent City, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crescent City, CA?

About 15.7% of people in Crescent City, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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