Arcata, California Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 16,651
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$143,800

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Arcata, California and the U.S.
	U.S.	California	Arcata
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$198,900	$133,500

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	California	Arcata
With a mortgage	$1,088	$1,478	$973
Without a mortgage	$295	$305	$262

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Arcata (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	638	33.6%
First Mortgage Only	954	50.2%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	309	16.3%
Total	1,901	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	26
Females	25

Males earn $3,556 (46.1%) more than Females in Arcata.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Arcata (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	1,044	23.4%	1,052	23.6%
Associate Degree	373	8.4%	319	7.2%
Bachelor's Degree	1,256	28.2%	1,209	27.1%
Master's Degree	317	7.1%	410	9.2%
Professional Degree	140	3.1%	57	1.3%
Doctorate Degree	172	3.9%	106	2.4%
Total (at least some college)	3,302	74.0%	3,153	72.4%
Total over 25	4,460	100%	4,353	100%

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