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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Pacific Union Elementary

Arcata, CA 95521 • Humboldt County • 1 Operating Schools
(707) 822-4619
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,899
634 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,395
Overall Poverty Rate
22.16%
1,085 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.18%
78 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.89% (87 / 336 kids) 25.89% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.54% (146 / 478 kids) 30.54% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.96% (93 / 466 kids) 19.96% 2022 93 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.95% (79 / 466 kids) 16.95% 2023 79 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (78 / 454 kids) 17.18% 2024 78 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 336 87 25.89% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 478 146 30.54% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 466 93 19.96% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 466 79 16.95% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 454 78 17.18% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $375,000
Median Gross Rent $1,313/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,077
Renter-Occupied 1,223
Owner-Occupied: 1,077 (46.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,223 (53.2%)
Occupied 2,300

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,077 (46.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,223 (53.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,300 households
183 (8%)
< $10k
131 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
114 (5%)
$15k-$19k
202 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
112 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
153 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
120 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
19 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
52 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
189 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
309 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
307 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
69 (3%)
$100k-$124k
174 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
60 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
106 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
183 (8%)
$10k-$14k
131 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
114 (5%)
$20k-$24k
202 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
153 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
120 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
19 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
52 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
189 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
309 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
307 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
69 (3%)
$125k-$149k
174 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
60 (2.6%)
$200k+
106 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 650 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
190 (29.2%)
3rd
84 (12.9%)
4th
81 (12.5%)
5th
44 (6.8%)
6th
65 (10%)
7th
44 (6.8%)
8th
49 (7.5%)
9th
11 (1.7%)
10th
17 (2.6%)
11th
65 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
190 (29.2%)
4th Grade
84 (12.9%)
5th Grade
81 (12.5%)
6th Grade
44 (6.8%)
7th Grade
65 (10%)
8th Grade
44 (6.8%)
9th Grade
49 (7.5%)
10th Grade
11 (1.7%)
11th Grade
17 (2.6%)
12th Grade
65 (10%)