MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Eureka Micro
Eureka-Arcata, CA · 1 counties · 119,118 residents · 3,568.025 sq mi
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Eureka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,586. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $88,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024135K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(8,449)
5 to 98%(9,559)
10 to 146.8%(8,076)
15 to 196.9%(8,270)
20 to 247.7%(9,184)
25 to 3416.4%(19,543)
35 to 4417.2%(20,546)
45 to 549.6%(11,459)
55 to 647.8%(9,347)
65 to 747.2%(8,564)
75 to 844.1%(4,862)
85 and over1.1%(1,259)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$88,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(108,014)
Black0.7%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,737)
Asian2%(2,342)
Other6.6%(7,908)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
80.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
Eureka-Arcata, CA has about 119,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
The typical household in Eureka-Arcata, CA earns about $23,586 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.
How educated are people in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
About 20.0% 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 17.6% of people in Eureka-Arcata, CA live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024