Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 135,418 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area?: The median household income in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area is $61,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area?: $418,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area is $1,249 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.1% of adults in Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

135,418

Median Income

$61,135

Median Home Value

$418,800

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.7%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,094 (+27.3%) Home Value: +$105,600 (+33.7%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+11.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 135,418

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.8% White (non-Hisp.) 70.2% Black 1.3% Asian 3.1% Two or More 12.1% Other 5.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

10.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,135 ±$1,997

Per Capita Income $81,123

Median Family Income $83,309

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 15.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.1%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

11.5%

$100–150k

15.0%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

8.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 62,625

Owner-Occupied 56.3%

Renter-Occupied 43.7%

Vacancy Rate 12.4%

Median Home Value $418,800

Median Gross Rent $1,249

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.5%

$50–100k

3.2%

$100–200k

1.5%

$200–300k

11.7%

$300–500k

44.1%

$500k–$1M

27.9%

$1M+

4.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.3%

$500–1k

22.0%

$1–1.5k

38.2%

$1.5–2k

19.4%

$2–2.5k

10.1%

$2.5–3.5k

3.9%

$3.5k+

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.5%

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

36.2%

22.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.6%

Single-fam. att.

4.7%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

4.8%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

7.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.1%

1940–1969

6.9%

1970–1999

15.0%

2000–2009

8.6%

2010+

4.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.1%

Graduate Degree 11.2%

Some College / Associate 26.5%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%

Unemployment Rate 8.7%

Work from Home 11.9%

Self-Employed 13.4%

Government Workers 22.5%

Private For-Profit 63.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.3%

Retail

11.7%

Arts/Entmt.

11.0%

Prof. Services

9.9%

Public Admin

8.4%

Construction

8.1%

Manufacturing

4.8%

Agriculture

4.5%

Transportation

3.9%

Finance

3.8%

Information

1.5%

Wholesale

1.5%

Occupation

Management

38.3%

Food Prep

22.5%

Sales

17.6%

Production

11.1%

Construction

10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min

Drove Alone 67.7%

Carpool 11.8%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 11.9%

Walked 5.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 54,878

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

8.9%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

12.2%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 19.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.4%

Naturalized Citizen 53.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.8%

Asia

29.1%

Europe

18.2%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 18.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%

Uninsured 5.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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