Census ACS · #854 μSA
Crescent City Metro Area
The Crescent City, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 27,293 residents. The median household income is $66,780 and the median home value is $319,600.
27,293
Population
27
People / sq mi
$66,780
Median Income
$319,600
Median Home Value
The Crescent City CBSA covers 1,006 sq mi of land at 27.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% |
Economy & Income
$66,780
Median Household Income
$31,008
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$319,600
Median Home Value
$1,182
Median Rent
71.2%
Homeownership
Education
85.5%
High School+
21.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
7.5%
Work From Home
17.8 min
Avg Commute
22.4%
Foreign Born
Crescent City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Crescent City, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 27,293 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #854 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Crescent City metro area is $66,780, with a per capita income of $31,008.
The Crescent City, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Crescent City, Ca CBSA (18860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Crescent City is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 27 people per square mile. With 27,293 residents, Crescent City is a metro area in CA.
The typical household here earns about $66,780, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.9%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $319,600, with typical rent around $1,182.
21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.