| General Information | | |
| City Name | Arcata | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 16,651 | |
| Housing Units | 7,272 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,812 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 791 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 55 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 17 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 55 | |
| Property Crimes | 699 | |
| Burglaries | 182 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 474 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 43 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |