Population 838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eureka
Household size in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Eureka average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Provo area as a whole, where it has 3.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Eureka is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Provo area as a whole, where the median age is 27.4.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eureka: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Provo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eureka is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Eureka, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Eureka is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$73 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Eureka runs $600 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eureka: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eureka have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Provo area overall (95.4%).
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 | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Eureka than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.76 | 37.6 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 14.7% | 1967 | $600 | 18.1% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Elberta | 3.24 | 29.0 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,344 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| Goshen | 3.41 | 28.2 | 9.3% | 28.6% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,399 | 22.2% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Genola | 4.42 | 28.6 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,048 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Starr | 4.74 | 18.4 | 16.9% | 29.4% | 9.6% | 2001 | $811 | 12.8% | 89.4% | 1.0% |
| Rocky Ridge | 4.81 | 17.8 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 10.0% | 2001 | $773 | 12.0% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Mona | 3.60 | 31.5 | 17.8% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 2003 | $788 | 21.1% | 90.1% | 0.9% |
| Santaquin | 3.65 | 27.8 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 4.1% | 2007 | $1,517 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Vernon | 2.90 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 22.2% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,299 | 15.8% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Fairfield | 3.34 | 32.8 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1999 | $1,063 | 19.4% | 87.6% | 1.2% |
| Spring Lake | 3.95 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,792 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
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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