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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Arcata Elementary

Arcata, CA 95521 • Humboldt County • 2 Operating Schools
(707) 822-0351
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,144
1,397 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,250
Overall Poverty Rate
30.69%
4,154 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.61%
137 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.19% (195 / 806 kids) 24.19% 2020 195 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.21% (227 / 866 kids) 26.21% 2021 227 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.52% (173 / 843 kids) 20.52% 2022 173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.88% (159 / 842 kids) 18.88% 2023 159 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.61% (137 / 825 kids) 16.61% 2024 137 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 806 195 24.19% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 866 227 26.21% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 843 173 20.52% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 842 159 18.88% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 825 137 16.61% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $486,900
Median Gross Rent $1,286/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,733
Renter-Occupied 4,134
Owner-Occupied: 1,733 (29.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,134 (70.5%)
Occupied 5,867

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,733 (29.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,134 (70.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,867 households
695 (11.8%)
< $10k
287 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
347 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
225 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
437 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
290 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
202 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
206 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
231 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
490 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
443 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
640 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
417 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
270 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
369 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
318 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
695 (11.8%)
$10k-$14k
287 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
347 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
225 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
437 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
290 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
202 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
206 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
231 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
490 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
443 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
640 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
417 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
270 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
369 (6.3%)
$200k+
318 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,348 students
142 (10.5%)
1st
51 (3.8%)
2nd
93 (6.9%)
3rd
34 (2.5%)
4th
117 (8.7%)
5th
67 (5%)
6th
36 (2.7%)
7th
227 (16.8%)
8th
92 (6.8%)
9th
208 (15.4%)
10th
81 (6%)
11th
200 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
51 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
93 (6.9%)
4th Grade
34 (2.5%)
5th Grade
117 (8.7%)
6th Grade
67 (5%)
7th Grade
36 (2.7%)
8th Grade
227 (16.8%)
9th Grade
92 (6.8%)
10th Grade
208 (15.4%)
11th Grade
81 (6%)
12th Grade
200 (14.8%)