| About Crescent
City - Crescent City is the county seat of
Del Norte County, California, USA. It is named after
the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of
the city. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total
population of 4,006. In 1964, the city was hit by a
tsunami that originated from the Good Friday Earthquake
in Alaska. Twelve people were killed in what was the
only fatal tsunami ever recorded in the lower 48 states.
The city is a tsunami-ready city and its preparedness
was tested on June 14, 2005 when an earthquake measuring
7.0 on the Richter scale hit 90 miles offshore. Almost
the entire city was evacuated in a matter of 20 minutes
when a tsunami warning was issued, but no waves were
reported.
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Living in Crescent City
People of Crescent City - As of the
2003 Population Estimate from the Census Bureau, there
are 7,319 people residing in the city. Census data from
the year 2000 indicate that the population density is
868.9/km² (2,252.2/mi²). There are 1,754 housing
units at an average density of 380.5/km² (986.1/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city is 78.33% White, 0.52%
Black or African American, 6.09% Native American, 4.62%
Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 4.27% from other races,
and 6.04% from two or more races. 11.01% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,578 households out of which 35.6% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4%
are married couples living together, 20.5% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 41.7% are non-families.
35.8% of all households are made up of individuals and
13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the
average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.1%
under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from
25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For
every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $20,133,
and the median income for a family is $22,058. Males
have a median income of $36,667 versus $19,922 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $12,833. 34.6%
of the population and 33.7% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 46.6% of
those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
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