MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Eureka Micro
Eureka-Arcata, CA · 1 counties · 136,463 residents · 3,568.025 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
The short version
Eureka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,235. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024135K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(6,678)
5 to 95.4%(7,328)
10 to 145.9%(8,079)
15 to 196.1%(8,389)
20 to 247.4%(10,073)
25 to 3414.5%(19,751)
35 to 4413.5%(18,455)
45 to 5410.4%(14,227)
55 to 6412.7%(17,361)
65 to 7412.3%(16,818)
75 to 845%(6,825)
85 and over1.8%(2,479)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$49,235
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,226 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
Wholesale trade7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
Construction5%
Retail trade4.3%
Other services4.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Public administration2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
$331,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
6.7
−20%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eureka on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(93,316)
Black1.3%(1,729)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(18,535)
Asian2.6%(3,495)
Other10.9%(14,909)
24
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
Mexican9.2%(12,537)
Central American0.5%(724)
South American0.5%(626)
Spaniard0.4%(552)
Puerto Rican0.4%(531)
Cuban0.3%(460)
Peruvian0.3%(388)
Salvadoran0.2%(331)
Costa Rican0.1%(172)
Guatemalan0.1%(166)
Colombian0.1%(105)
Chilean0.1%(81)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1%(1,386)
Chinese0.6%(846)
Filipino0.3%(436)
Japanese0.2%(298)
Vietnamese0.1%(200)
Asian Indian0.1%(182)
Laotian0.1%(150)
Korean0.1%(141)
Thai0%(63)
Pakistani0%(47)
Cambodian0%(43)
Sri Lankan0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(338)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(207)
Tongan0.1%(191)
Fijian0%(60)
Samoan0%(38)
Ancestry
German13.8%(18,842)
Irish11.2%(15,238)
English10.4%(14,135)
Italian5.2%(7,036)
American3.2%(4,410)
French2.9%(3,981)
Scottish2.9%(3,889)
Norwegian2.7%(3,706)
Portuguese2.3%(3,193)
Swedish2%(2,775)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,202)
Dutch1.5%(1,989)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(1,725)
Danish1.2%(1,697)
Welsh1.1%(1,540)
British0.9%(1,190)
Russian0.9%(1,185)
Swiss0.7%(898)
French Canadian0.6%(857)
Finnish0.4%(607)
Greek0.4%(545)
Czech0.4%(509)
Hungarian0.3%(436)
Ukrainian0.3%(393)
Austrian0.2%(305)
Croatian0.2%(290)
Canadian0.2%(260)
Latvian0.2%(253)
Subsaharan African0.2%(253)
West Indian0.2%(247)
Iranian0.1%(188)
Slovak0.1%(159)
Lebanese0.1%(153)
Belgian0.1%(127)
Jamaican0.1%(90)
Slovene0.1%(82)
Armenian0%(66)
Arab0%(57)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Cape Verdean0%(44)
Turkish0%(42)
Palestinian0%(33)
Australian0%(33)
Israeli0%(31)
Lithuanian0%(30)
Romanian0%(28)
Ghanaian0%(20)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(19)
Iraqi0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(7)
Serbian0%(5)
Guyanese0%(3)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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
Drill deeper
Metros similar to Eureka
Lawton
Pop 127,590
Battle Creek
Pop 133,408
Mansfield
Pop 124,893
Johnstown
Pop 128,968
Places similar to EurekaHead to head
Compare Eureka side by side
EUREKA VS
Lawton
Income$60,660+23%
Home value$161,650−51%
Population127,590−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EUREKA VS
Battle Creek
Income$63,177+28%
Home value$162,800−51%
Population133,408+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EUREKA VS
Mansfield
Income$59,509+21%
Home value$164,800−50%
Population124,893−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EUREKA VS
Johnstown
Income$58,418+19%
Home value$121,000−63%
Population128,968−2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
Eureka-Arcata, CA has about 136,463 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
The typical household in Eureka-Arcata, CA earns about $49,235 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 $331,300, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.
How educated are people in Eureka-Arcata, CA?
About 30.9% 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 19.7% 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 17,345 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
Keep going
Explore from here
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024