How long do people stay in their homes in Arcata, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Arcata, CA, 2020–2024
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43.4% (±4.7 points) of households in Arcata, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 43.4% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 14.3%

When households in Arcata moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Arcata	Humboldt County	California	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	37.4% (±4.2 points)	19.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.8% (±3.8 points)	38.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.5% (±2.8 points)	16.4%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±2.2 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.5% (±2.2 points)	9.9%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Arcata, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Humboldt County (24.9%).

It is also higher than in California (23.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Arcata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcata
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Arcata	—	43.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Blue Lake	4.4 mi	9.4% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Myrtletown	5.9 mi	30.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Eureka	6.1 mi	26.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
McKinleyville	6.2 mi	24.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Cutten	7.6 mi	20.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Bayview (Humboldt County)	8.6 mi	26.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Pine Hills	10 mi	20.3% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Humboldt Hill	12 mi	28.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Lake, CA (9.4%), Myrtletown, CA (30.0%), Eureka, CA (26.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Arcata	43.4% (±4.7 points)
2	Rio Dell	38.0% (±12.5 points)
3	Willow Creek	34.5% (±17.8 points)
4	Myrtletown	30.0% (±10.2 points)
5	Humboldt Hill	28.6% (±10.7 points)
6	Bayview (Humboldt County)	26.3% (±9.6 points)
7	Eureka	26.2% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arcata

How often do people move in Arcata?

43.4% of households in Arcata, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Arcata have?

14.3% of households in Arcata have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcata city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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