Arcata only local city with population growth

Arcata only local city with population growth

Recently released state estimates show Humboldt County’s population is staying essentially flat compared with last year. Arcata alone saw growth, of about 300 people, among cities in the county that all saw a slight decline. According to data estimates from California’s Department of Finance, Humboldt County had 0.05% fewer people, from 133,888 to 133,817 people as of Jan. 1, compared with that same date in 2024. Every incorporated city saw a le…