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Point Arena, California
Point Arena, city, in Mendocino County, California. Point Arena had 453 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 460 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 789 (±238). GEOID 0657876.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
453
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 460 · ACS 2020-2024: 789 ±238
Median household income
$108,095
±$49,381 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$436,000
±$20,868 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,917
±$954 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Point Arena and what county is it in?
Point Arena is a city in Mendocino County, California. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 337 residents per square mile in 2020.
Point Arena is in the Ukiah, CA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Point Arena, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 453 people lived in Point Arena on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 460 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 789 (±238).
| Measure | Point Arena | Mendocino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 789 ±238 | 90,244 | +368 |
| Households | 232 ±59 | 34,842 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.40 ±0.59 | 2.53 | +1.01 |
| Housing units | 260 ±63 | 41,675 | no clear change |
Point Arena's population since 2000
From 474 in 2000 to 453 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Point Arena as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Point Arena?
The median resident of Point Arena is 36.5 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.1%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Point Arena | Mendocino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±5.4 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±11.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±6.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±12.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.7% ±20.9 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.1% ±16.1 pts | 61.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±12.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6% ±9.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.6% ±16.3 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±7.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±9.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3% ±12.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±14.8 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±7.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±11.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Point Arena earn?
Half of Point Arena's 232 households earn less than $108,095 a year (±$49,381), against $68,092 in Mendocino County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,036 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $69,059 after inflation.
| Measure | Point Arena | Mendocino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,095 ±$49,381 | $68,092 | +$69,059 |
| Mean household income | $118,876 ±$32,276 | $95,438 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,760 ±$14,634 | $38,760 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±6.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±14.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±9.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Point Arena?
Owners occupy 51.7% of Point Arena's occupied homes and renters 48.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,000 by its owner (±$20,868). The median renter pays $1,917 a month including utilities, and 41.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Point Arena | Mendocino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,000 ±$20,868 | $512,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 ±$954 | $1,317 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±22.4 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.7% ±17.9 pts | 61.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.3% ±17.9 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Housing units | 260 ±63 | 41,675 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±15.2 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Point Arena work and get to work?
45.9% of Point Arena's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Point Arena | Mendocino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.0% ±9.6 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 45.9% ±18.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±13.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 21.1% ±15.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±8.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±6.1 | 21.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Point Arena?
No census tract lies mostly in Point Arena; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.02Mendocino County | 5,715 | $114,044 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Point Arena) · Census block assignment files
How does Point Arena compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Point Arena is the 13,607th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 477th-most populous of 483 in California.
Point Arena is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 477th | 483 |
Point Arena's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Point Arena with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Point Arena?
23 of the 56 figures for Point Arena on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Point Arena are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Point Arena.