Town · California

Michael Cao

Mayor (Ceremonial) of Arcata, CA

NonpartisanElected 2026Next election 2030

Demographics

Census data for the city

Population: 16,651
Median household income: $43,444
Median age: 27.2
Land area: 9.42 sq mi
Population density: 1,767.6 per sq mi
County: Humboldt County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$58M
City hall phone: (707) 822-5951
Official website: www.arcatacityhall.org →

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