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Notable locations in Arcata: Aldergrove Industrial Park (A), Veterans Memorial Building (B), Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center (C), Arcata Community Recycling Center (D), Arcata City Hall (E), Van Matre Hall (F), University Center (G), Tan Oak Hall (H), Swetman Child Development Laboratory (I), Sunset Hall (J), Redwood Hall (K), Pepperwood Hall (L), Nelson Hall (M), Maple Hall (N), Madrone Hall (O), Joseph M Forbes Physical Education Complex (P), Jolly Giant Commons (Q), John Van Duzer Theatre (R), Jenkins Hall (S), Hemlock Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Sunny Brae Shopping Center (1), Uniontown Plaza Shopping Center (2), Valley West Shopping Center (3), Westwood Village Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Arcata include: First United Pentecostal Church (A), Sunny Brae Baptist Church (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), Saint Albans Episcopal Church (D), Lutheran Church of Arcata (E), Full Gospel Assembly Church (F), Foursquare Gospel Church (G), First Church of God (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gannon Slough (A), Grotzman Creek (B), Janes Creek (C), Jolly Giant Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Arcata include: Redwood Park (1), Vinum Park (2), Redwood Bowl (3), Arcata Ball Park (4), Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary (5), Arcata Plaza (6), Arcata Sports Complex (7), Larson Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Best Western Arcata Inn (4827 Valley West Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Humboldt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.5. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.89. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.309. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.197. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.93. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 21.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Arcata that have no violations reported:
- CITY OF ARCATA (Population served: 16651, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.4%
(30.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.6% for Black residents, 29.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.7% for American Indian residents, 17.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 42.8% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | California: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 35.6% | | Whole state: | 65.9% |
| This city: | 9.9% | | Whole state: | 5.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arcata, CA
People in group quarters in Arcata:
- 1,265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 96 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 17 people in other group homes
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Arcata compared to California state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Arcata (2011 data):
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Arcata Branch at 1103 G Street, branch established on 1956/06/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 780 7th Street Branch at 780 7th Street, branch established on 1988/12/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Bank of America, National Association: Arcata Branch at 697 8th Street, branch established on 1927/02/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Umpqua Bank: Arcata Branch at 1063 G Street, branch established on 1934/11/01. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
- U.S. Bank National Association: Arcata Branch at 953 G Street, branch established on 1982/02/02. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Arcata, California:
- Arcata Super 8 Motel, 4887 Vly W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521
 , Phone: (707) 822-8888, Fax: (707) 822-2513
- Comfort Inn Arcata, 4701 Vly West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521 , Phone: (707) 826-2827, Fax: (707) 826-9344
- Quality Inn Arcata, 3535 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 , Phone: (707) 822-0409, Fax: (707) 822-1074
- Super 8 Motel, 4887 Vly West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521 , Phone: (800) 626-1900
- Howard Johnson Express Inn, 4700 Valley W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521 , Phone: (707) 826-9660
- Arcata Days Inn, 4975 Vly West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521 , Phone: (707) 822-4861, Fax: (707) 822-2036
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Arcata, California
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County California:
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Religion statistics for Arcata (based on Humboldt County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.11%
| Here | | 37.1% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | LDS (Mormon) Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 54.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 3.5% |
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| Congregations | 9.9% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% |
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| Name | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Episcopal Church | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 14.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 40.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 46 | Humboldt County: | 3.58 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | Humboldt County: | 0.47 / 10,000 pop. | | California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47 | Humboldt County: | 3.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 128 | Here: | 9.95 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.0% | | California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Humboldt County: | 23.7% | | California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.6% | | State: | 17.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
6 | $27,598 | $55,196 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $20,406 | $61,218 | 1 | $1,040 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
23 | $110,177 | $57,484 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
11 | $36,837 | $40,186 | 11 | $4,320 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $26,497 | $45,423 | 4 | $1,660 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $5,402 | $64,824 | 1 | $127 |
| Sewerage |
14 | $52,627 | $45,109 | 6 | $1,631 |
| Parks and Recreation |
8 | $29,138 | $43,707 | 20 | $5,104 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
12 | $43,476 | $43,476 | 9 | $2,273 |
| Natural Resources |
2 | $11,227 | $67,362 | 2 | $547 |
| Water Supply |
13 | $51,646 | $47,673 | 5 | $1,594 |
| Transit |
2 | $11,143 | $66,858 | 10 | $4,094 |
| Other and Unallocable |
8 | $31,255 | $46,883 | 6 | $1,530 |
| Totals for Government |
111 | $457,429 | $49,452 | 75 | $23,920 |
Arcata government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,459,000 ($142.58)
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,354,000 ($136.49)
Sewerage: $1,929,000 ($111.85)
All Other: $336,000 ($19.48)
Parks & Recreation: $184,000 ($10.67)
Parking Facilities: $44,000 ($2.55)
Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($0.46)
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,045,000 ($60.59)
Regular Highways: $1,044,000 ($60.53)
Housing & Community Development: $455,000 ($26.38)
Police Protection: $204,000 ($11.83)
Sewerage: $169,000 ($9.80)
Water Utilities: $166,000 ($9.62)
Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($7.36)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,898,000 ($168.03)
Solid Waste Management: $2,352,000 ($136.37)
Sewerage: $1,705,000 ($98.86)
Water Utilities: $1,513,000 ($87.73)
Parks & Recreation: $1,035,000 ($60.01)
Housing & Community Development: $925,000 ($53.63)
Regular Highways: $912,000 ($52.88)
Central Staff Services: $626,000 ($36.30)
Transit Utilities: $478,000 ($27.71)
Financial Administration: $387,000 ($22.44)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $142,000 ($8.23)
Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000 ($3.19)
Health Services - Other: $50,000 ($2.90)
Libraries: $6,000 ($0.35)
- General - Interest on Debt: $578,000 ($33.51)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,630,000 ($558.36)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $200,000 ($11.60)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,245,000 ($536.04)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $205,000 ($11.89)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $380,000 ($22.03)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,107,000 ($64.19)
Interest Earnings: $620,000 ($35.95)
Property Sale Other: $143,000 ($8.29)
Rents: $85,000 ($4.93)
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $623,000 ($36.12)
Transit Utilities: $44,000 ($2.55)
General - Other: $16,000 ($0.93)
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000 ($0.29)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.06)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,374,000 ($659.48)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,769,000 ($102.57)
Transit Utilities: $114,000 ($6.61)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,037,000 ($60.13)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,796,000 ($104.13)
General Support: $937,000 ($54.33)
Highways: $299,000 ($17.34)
Transit Utilities: $76,000 ($4.41)
- Tax - Property: $2,708,000 ($157.01)
Total General Sales: $2,034,000 ($117.93)
Public Utilities: $730,000 ($42.33)
Other Selective Sales: $597,000 ($34.61)
NEC: $247,000 ($14.32)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $3,615,000 ($209.60)
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,952 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.08% | | California average: | 5.75% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)| Humboldt County: | 0.07% | | California average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,468 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.58% | | California average: | 6.27% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($254 average AGI)| Humboldt County: | 0.06% | | California average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Arcata:
- KATA (1340 AM; 1 kW; ARCATA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
- KWSW (790 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KINS (980 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KGOE (1480 AM; 5 kW; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
- KNCR (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
- KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Arcata:
- K265BT (100.9 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- K211DJ (90.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KZPN (91.5 FM; BAYSIDE, CA; Owner: COM. OF HUMBOLDT ED. ENHANC. RAD. SV)
- KXGO (93.1 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFMI (96.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
- KRED-FM (92.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
- KKHB (105.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
- KHSU-FM (90.5 FM; ARCATA, CA; Owner: HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
- K282AD (104.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMUE (88.3 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
- K259AL (99.7 FM; WILLOW CREEK, CA; Owner: KHSU-FM, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KAJK-FM (99.1 FM; FERNDALE, CA; Owner: MILLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNHT (107.3 FM; RIO DELL, CA; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
- KSLG-FM (94.1 FM; HYDESVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KWPT (100.3 FM; FORTUNA, CA; Owner: S.T.E.G. BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KEKA-FM (101.5 FM; EUREKA, CA; Owner: EUREKA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Arcata:
- K45DS (Channel 45; FRESHWATER, ETC., CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVIQ (Channel 6; EUREKA, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KEET (Channel 13; EUREKA, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC)
- KIEM-TV (Channel 3; EUREKA, CA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
- K36BT (Channel 36; BLUE LAKE, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAEF (Channel 23; ARCATA, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING,INC.)
- KBVU (Channel 29; EUREKA, CA; Owner: SAINTE SEPULVEDA, INC.)
- K47EH (Channel 47; ALTURAS, ETC., CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K51EG (Channel 51; SOUTH EUREKA/LOLETA, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
See more detailed statistics of Arcata fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 195 meters (640ft)
Total costs: $5,509,000
Total average daily traffic: 460,549
Total average daily truck traffic: 41,383
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 3
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 6
- 1960-1969: 8
- 1970-1979: 12
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Arcata, CA
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arcata, CA
| Most common first names in Arcata, CA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 132 | 72.1 years |
| William | 106 | 73.9 years |
| Mary | 89 | 78.2 years |
| Robert | 88 | 69.9 years |
| James | 79 | 70.9 years |
| George | 71 | 73.9 years |
| Joseph | 51 | 73.2 years |
| Charles | 51 | 74.0 years |
| Helen | 48 | 79.9 years |
| Dorothy | 45 | 77.0 years |
| Most common last names in Arcata, CA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 46 | 71.3 years |
| Johnson | 44 | 74.5 years |
| Brown | 29 | 75.5 years |
| Anderson | 27 | 75.7 years |
| Miller | 27 | 75.2 years |
| Peterson | 25 | 76.0 years |
| Davis | 24 | 76.7 years |
| Martin | 22 | 71.1 years |
| Jones | 21 | 73.7 years |
| Williams | 21 | 72.0 years |
| Businesses in Arcata, CA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 2 | | New Balance | 1 |
| Best Western | 1 | | Nike | 4 |
| CVS | 1 | | Quality | 1 |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Days Inn | 1 | | Safeway | 1 |
| FedEx | 3 | | Subway | 2 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | | T-Mobile | 1 |
| Jones New York | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | | UPS | 4 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Vans | 3 |
| Motel 6 | 1 | | Vons | 1 |
Browse common businesses in Arcata, CA
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
- #45 (95521) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #95 (95521) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cypriot first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
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