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

Total population

126,518

+6%since 1990

from 119,118 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

35 / sq mi

+6%since 1990

from 33 / sq mi in 1990

Median age

36.3

+9%since 1990

from 33.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024135K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 55.6%(7,125)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.2%(7,899)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(8,817)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.9%(10,025)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 248.9%(11,209)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.7%(16,016)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4414.8%(18,679)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5415.7%(19,861)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.8%(11,111)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.3%(8,020)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.5%(5,754)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.6%(2,002)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,226

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,586 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,203

+38%since 1990

from $12,436 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

19.5%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 17.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$128,500

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $88,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$537

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $409 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

57.6%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 58.8% in 1990

42.4% rent

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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)

2000

White, non-Hispanic81.6%(103,230)

Black0.8%(1,035)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(8,210)

Asian1.6%(2,022)

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)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

7.4%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 5.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married35.8%(17,951)

Married49.5%(24,831)

Widowed2.9%(1,437)

Divorced11.8%(5,907)

Women 15+

Never married27.8%(14,554)

Married47.8%(25,084)

Widowed10.4%(5,440)

Divorced14%(7,365)

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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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