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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Crescent City Micro

Crescent City, CA · 1 counties · 28,610 residents · 1,006 sq mi
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Crescent City is a metro area of 28,610 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 22.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. The median household earns $36,118, about 31% below the national median. 7% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,610
+4%since 2000
from 27,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,006 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K25K26K28K29K19902000201020202024Crescent City
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,703)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,567)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,718)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,870)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,799)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(4,081)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(3,832)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(4,450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(3,717)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(2,153)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,263)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(457)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,118
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,642 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,974
+30%since 2000
from $14,573 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$845
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
61.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
38.3% rent
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.7
+4%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(19,294)
Black4.2%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,829)
Asian2.3%(619)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(18,513)
Black3.4%(967)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(5,093)
Asian3.3%(938)
Other10.5%(2,997)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(4,372)
Spaniard0.4%(117)
Cuban0.4%(109)
Puerto Rican0.4%(104)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German17.5%(4,996)
Irish15.3%(4,362)
English11.7%(3,337)
American5.6%(1,588)
Italian5%(1,424)
French3.2%(905)
Scottish2.6%(746)
Swedish2.6%(741)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(705)
Norwegian2.3%(648)
Dutch1.8%(520)
Polish1.5%(430)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(248)
Canadian0.7%(204)
Czech0.5%(142)
Greek0.5%(139)
Portuguese0.5%(139)
Swiss0.4%(125)
Welsh0.4%(120)
British0.4%(110)
Finnish0.3%(97)
Iranian0.3%(96)
Russian0.3%(89)
Arab0.2%(66)
Serbian0.2%(52)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(50)
Palestinian0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
45.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(4,993)
Married45.1%(5,476)
Widowed2.3%(283)
Divorced11.5%(1,403)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,398)
Married49.5%(5,077)
Widowed10.4%(1,070)
Divorced16.7%(1,715)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% 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)14.9%(249)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(276)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(736)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.2%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,670 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, CA?

Crescent City, CA has about 28,610 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, CA earns about $36,118 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 $240,900, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, CA?

About 14.3% 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 22.0% 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 5,150 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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