Eureka, California Population 2022
Eureka is a city located in Humboldt County California. It is also the county seat of Humboldt County. With a 2020 population of 26,376, it is the 291st largest city in California and the 1744th largest city in the United States. Eureka is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,938 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Eureka has a population density of 2,811 people per square mile.
The average household income in Eureka is $62,953 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $951 per month, and the median house value is $295,500. The median age in Eureka is 38 years, 38 years for males, and 38 years for females.
Eureka Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eurekawas:
- White: 72.91%
- Two or more races: 10.16%
- Other race: 6.54%
- Asian: 6.20%
- Black or African American: 2.30%
- Native American: 1.67%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.23%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Eureka Population Pyramid 2022
Eureka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Eureka Household Types
44.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.97
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
Eureka Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.37%.
$30,174
Average Earnings
$31,888
Average Male
$28,149
Average Female
Eureka Language by Age
Eureka Language
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.
Eureka Poverty by Race
19.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.77%
Male Poverty Rate
19.76%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Eureka
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Black, with 58.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Hispanic, with 10.33% 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%.
Eureka Income by Household Type
Eureka Marital Status
Marriage Rates
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Eureka Married by Age and Sex
Eureka Marriage
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.
Eureka Marital Status by Race
1,942
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Eureka Veterans by Education
13.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.20%
Born in Eureka
92.40%
Native Born
7.60%
Foreign Born
3.53%
Non Citizen
4.08%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.40% of Eureka residents were born in the United States, with 67.20% having been born in California. 3.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.