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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

119,118
−6%vs 2000
vs 126,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
117K123K128K133K139K1990201020202024Eureka
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,586
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,436
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,203 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$409
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
41.2% rent
3.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score22.7%(28,718)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(108,014)
Black0.7%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,737)
Asian2%(2,342)
Other6.6%(7,908)
Diversity Score29.2%(34,767)
29
+29%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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