Eureka is a city located in Humboldt County California. It is also the county seat of Humboldt County. With a 2023 population of 26,308, it is the 291st largest city in California and the 1765th largest city in the United States.Eureka is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,512 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Eureka has a population density of 2,803 people per square mile.
The average household income in Eureka is $62,953 with a poverty rate of 23.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eureka is 38.6 years, 38 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eureka was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
44.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.22%.
All
Male
Female
$30,174
Average Earnings
$31,888
Average Male
$28,149
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.12% of Eureka residents speak only English, while 14.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.31% of the population.
rate
23.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.77%
Male Poverty Rate
19.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Black, with 54.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Other, with 8.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.68%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,942
Number of Veterans
1,735
Male Veterans
207
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.28%
Born in Eureka
93.88%
Native Born
7.72%
Foreign Born
3.58%
Non Citizen
4.14%
Naturalized
93.88% of Eureka residents were born in the United States, with 68.28% having been born in California. 3.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.