Population 23,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crescent City
Household size in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Crescent City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Crescent City are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crescent City as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crescent City
Renters in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Crescent City rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Crescent City: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Crescent City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crescent City costs $1,434 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $585 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crescent City
Bachelor's degrees in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crescent City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Crescent City never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crescent City
| Period | Crescent City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crescent City runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crescent City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | 2.68 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,434 | 22.4% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Fort Dick | 3.07 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,305 | 14.4% | 70.3% | 18.8% |
| Smith River | 2.80 | 42.1 | 19.7% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 9.2% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Gasquet | 1.62 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 26.6% | 1998 | $1,105 | 32.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Requa | 2.79 | 36.2 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 34.6% | 1977 | $1,250 | 16.4% | 87.1% | 13.7% |
| Harbor | 1.72 | 65.0 | 6.2% | 28.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,196 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Klamath | 2.79 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | 34.5% | 1977 | $1,249 | 16.5% | 87.1% | 13.6% |
| Brookings | 2.31 | 51.7 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,352 | 19.2% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Carpenterville | 2.11 | 66.2 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 30.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 33.1% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
| O'Brien | 2.68 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 10.8% | 18.8% | 1983 | $1,159 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 12.9% |
| Pistol River | 2.17 | 55.0 | 7.6% | 24.1% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,242 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crescent City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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