MICROPOLITAN AREA
Eureka Micro
Eureka-Arcata, CA · 1 counties · 131,647 residents (2025 est.) · 3,568 sq mi
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Eureka is home to 134,541 people. There are 38 people per square mile. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 19 minutes. 18.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,160, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Eureka
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$212,406 → $446,900 (+110%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 34 metro and micro areas based in California
- 32nd in household income$61,160
- 13th in share with a bachelor's degree33.1%
- 19th in home value$446,900
- 30th in diversity score60.2
Section 01
Population & growth
134,541
+6%since 2000
from 126,518 in 2000
131,647 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3,568 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024135K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(6,214)
5 to 95.4%(7,298)
10 to 145.4%(7,269)
15 to 196.5%(8,728)
20 to 248.9%(12,001)
25 to 3413.1%(17,601)
35 to 4413.2%(17,799)
45 to 5411.2%(15,002)
55 to 6411.9%(15,969)
65 to 7412.5%(16,753)
75 to 845.7%(7,620)
85 and over1.7%(2,287)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,160
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Retail trade5.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
Construction4.2%
Other services3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$446,900
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.3
−13%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(103,230)
Black0.8%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(8,210)
Asian1.6%(2,022)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(93,515)
Black1.3%(1,737)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(19,039)
Asian3%(4,029)
Other12.1%(16,221)
60
+34%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−19%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(14,866)
Puerto Rican0.6%(745)
Central American0.6%(740)
South American0.5%(649)
Spaniard0.4%(493)
Cuban0.3%(353)
Salvadoran0.2%(212)
Colombian0.1%(177)
Nicaraguan0.1%(175)
Costa Rican0.1%(171)
Chilean0.1%(129)
Guatemalan0.1%(115)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(92)
Bolivian0.1%(88)
Argentine0%(63)
Peruvian0%(61)
Panamanian0%(51)
Uruguayan0%(19)
Honduran0%(16)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong1.3%(1,812)
Chinese0.5%(643)
Filipino0.4%(568)
Pakistani0.2%(245)
Asian Indian0.2%(206)
Japanese0.1%(171)
Vietnamese0.1%(169)
Korean0.1%(128)
Laotian0%(38)
Thai0%(36)
Uzbek0%(14)
Cambodian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(497)
Samoan0.2%(263)
Chamorro0.1%(115)
Fijian0%(39)
Tongan0%(35)
Ancestry
German13.4%(17,968)
English12.8%(17,188)
Irish11.8%(15,869)
Italian5.5%(7,344)
Scottish3.4%(4,571)
French2.8%(3,716)
American2.3%(3,081)
Portuguese2.2%(2,995)
Polish1.8%(2,435)
Norwegian1.8%(2,425)
Swedish1.7%(2,280)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,033)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(1,715)
Danish1.2%(1,609)
Russian0.8%(1,085)
Welsh0.8%(1,053)
British0.7%(894)
Swiss0.6%(807)
Finnish0.4%(565)
Greek0.4%(489)
Ukrainian0.3%(454)
French Canadian0.3%(442)
West Indian0.3%(429)
Arab0.3%(357)
Hungarian0.3%(345)
Austrian0.2%(330)
Latvian0.2%(244)
Czech0.2%(234)
Croatian0.2%(209)
Subsaharan African0.1%(169)
Canadian0.1%(139)
Belgian0.1%(131)
Brazilian0.1%(127)
Lithuanian0.1%(121)
Iranian0.1%(103)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Armenian0.1%(81)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Guyanese0%(66)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(60)
Jamaican0%(59)
Bulgarian0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(47)
Slovene0%(37)
Egyptian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(34)
Syrian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(31)
Palestinian0%(26)
Australian0%(24)
Serbian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(12)
Iraqi0%(10)
Nigerian0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(25,102)
Married41.1%(23,003)
Widowed2.7%(1,501)
Divorced11.4%(6,395)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(21,708)
Married40.3%(23,291)
Widowed7.4%(4,303)
Divorced14.6%(8,457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(897)
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(1,349)
Vietnam era43.6%(2,846)
Korean War3.8%(248)
World War II1.5%(96)
Share of the 6,535 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Eureka, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119,118 | $56,608 | $212,406 | 20.0% | 27.3 |
| 2000 | 126,518 | $56,883 | $234,083 | 23.0% | 40.1 |
| 2010 | 134,623 | $57,671 | $467,104 | 26.3% | 48.1 |
| 2020 | 136,463 | $59,675 | $401,548 | 30.9% | 62.6 |
| 2024 | 134,541 | $61,160 | $446,900 | 33.1% | 60.2 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
Largest cities
EurekaCENTRAL25,304ArcataCENTRAL19,047McKinleyville17,113Fortuna12,003Myrtletown5,322Humboldt Hill3,551Cutten3,550Rio Dell3,211Pine Hills2,875Bayview CDP (Humboldt County)2,803Hoopa2,233Westhaven-Moonstone1,537Garberville1,415Ferndale1,348Hydesville1,263Redway1,145Blue Lake1,144Willow Creek1,076Manila985Fieldbrook736Loleta723Indianola560Shelter Cove543Fields Landing532Miranda513Scotia405Trinidad317Benbow316Fairhaven293Orick199
The 30 most populous of 40 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
1 component county
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
Eureka-Arcata, CA has about 134,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
The typical household in Eureka-Arcata, CA earns about $61,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eureka-Arcata, CA expensive?
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, the median home is worth about $446,900, and the typical rent is about $1,287 a month.
How educated are people in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka-Arcata, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
About 18.7% of people in Eureka-Arcata, CA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Eureka-Arcata, CA grown since 1990?
Yes, Eureka-Arcata, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,423 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024