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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Crescent City Micro

Crescent City, CA · 1 counties · 27,507 residents · 1,006.202 sq mi
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Crescent City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,642. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $101,500. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,507
+17%since 1990
from 23,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Crescent City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,642
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,573
+37%since 1990
from $10,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
36.2% rent
3.4
−9%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, CA?

Crescent City, CA has about 27,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, CA earns about $29,642 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, CA?

About 11.0% 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 20.2% of people in Crescent City, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent City, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent City, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,047 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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