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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Eureka Micro

Eureka-Arcata, CA · 1 counties · 126,518 residents · 3,568.025 sq mi
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Eureka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $128,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

126,518
+6%since 1990
from 119,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
117K123K128K133K139K1990201020202024Eureka
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,226
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,586 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,203
+38%since 1990
from $12,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
42.4% rent
4.1
+10%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(108,014)
Black0.7%(854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,737)
Asian2%(2,342)
Diversity Score29.2%(34,767)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(103,230)
Black0.8%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(8,210)
Asian1.6%(2,022)
Diversity Score22.7%(28,718)
23
−22%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka-Arcata, CA?

Eureka-Arcata, CA has about 126,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka-Arcata, CA?

The typical household in Eureka-Arcata, CA earns about $31,226 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 $128,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka-Arcata, CA?

About 23.0% 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 19.5% 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 7,400 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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