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Eureka city, California

City

Population: 26,302 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Eureka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Eureka city

What is the median household income in Eureka city?
The median household income in Eureka city is $60,253 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eureka city?
The poverty rate in Eureka city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eureka city?
$375,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eureka city?
The median gross rent in Eureka city is $1,157 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eureka city residents have a college degree?
31.3% of adults in Eureka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,302
Median Income
$60,253
Median Home Value
$375,800
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,363 (+40.5%) Home Value: +$94,400 (+33.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-26.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+11.4%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+4.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 26,302
Median Age 38.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2% White (non-Hisp.) 65.5% Black 2.3% Asian 5.7% Two or More 12.9% Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.9%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,253 ±$5,997
-$36,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,614
Median Family Income $85,735
Poverty Rate 8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,837
Owner-Occupied 48.0%
Renter-Occupied 52.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.3%
Median Home Value $375,800
-$319,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,157
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
56.4%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.3%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 25.9%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 11.1%
Government Workers 22.0%
Private For-Profit 66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Retail
12.2%
Public Admin
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Agriculture
4.0%
Transportation
3.4%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Food Prep
26.6%
Sales
15.7%
Production
13.0%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min
Drove Alone 67.0%
Carpool 14.1%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 5.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,735
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 17.8% Working age (18–64): 82.2% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%
Naturalized Citizen 53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.4%
Asia
36.1%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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