Population 46,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eureka
Household size in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eureka run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Eureka are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Eureka (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eureka
Renters in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Eureka than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Eureka than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Eureka is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only 67 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,499 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eureka pays $1,499 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $599 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eureka
Bachelor's degrees in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Eureka than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Eureka have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Eureka: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eureka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 2.51 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 45.2% | 11.1% | 1962 | $1,499 | 29.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Myrtletown | 2.50 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1973 | $1,572 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Samoa | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Fields Landing | 2.21 | 30.9 | 6.0% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1979 | $1,691 | 12.9% | 80.4% | 24.1% |
| Indianola | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,761 | 44.3% | 91.0% | 11.6% |
| Manila | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Bayside | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,884 | 54.4% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Cutten | 2.84 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,550 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Arcata | 2.19 | 32.7 | 10.4% | 60.6% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 44.6% | 92.9% | 10.9% |
| Loleta | 2.39 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 52.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,094 | 32.1% | 94.0% | 13.3% |
| Fernbridge | 3.12 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 36.5% | 2.4% | 1971 | $1,199 | 36.5% | 96.5% | 22.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eureka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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