COMPARING TWO PLACES
Benbow vs Eureka
PLACE A
Benbow, California
VS
PLACE B
Eureka, South Dakota
Benbow is 59% smaller than Eureka. Benbow earns more, with a median household income $9,084 higher. Benbow has grown faster since 2000 (31% vs -6%).
BENBOWEUREKADIFFERENCE
Total population316775−59% vs Eureka
Population density65831−766
Population growth31.5%-6.3%+37.8 pts
Median age40.263.1−22.9
Male45.9%47.0%−1.2 pts
Female54.1%53.0%+1.2 pts
Foreign-born8.5%0.8%+7.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic94.0%95.1%−1.1 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.3%−0.3 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other6.0%4.6%+1.4 pts
Median household income$56,667$47,583+$9,084
Per capita income$31,870$45,554−$13,684
Poverty rate3.5%15.2%−11.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3130.583−0.3
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%21.9%−19.3 pts
Graduate degree0.0%2.2%−2.2 pts
Unemployment rate3.1%0.3%+2.7 pts
Labor force participation46.6%44.2%+2.5 pts
Median home value$293,100$78,200+$214,900
Median gross rent–$557–
Owner-occupied56.6%81.8%−25.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate9.0%24.8%−15.9 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%28.8%−28.8 pts
Average commute12.718.8−6.1
Worked from home4.7%0.3%+4.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured14.9%2.9%+12.0 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024