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Eureka

Utah · 663 residents (2025 est.) · 1.449 sq mi
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Eureka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $307,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
828
+8%since 2000
from 766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+23%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4245657068479881990201020202024Eureka
2024828
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,028
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,110
+100%since 2000
from $14,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+23%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,700
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+136%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(725)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(46)
Diversity Score28.2%(233)
Diversity Score
28
+383%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, Utah?

Eureka, Utah has about 828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Utah?

The typical household in Eureka, Utah earns about $74,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Utah expensive?

In Eureka, Utah, the median home is worth about $307,700, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Utah?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Utah?

About 19.1% of people in Eureka, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 258 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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