State
County
Land Area
9.4 sq mi
Density
2,791.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.98%
Growth Since 2010
-3.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
134,186
Eureka is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 26,194, it is the 266th largest city in California and the 1476th largest city in the United States. Eureka is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,191 in 2010. Eureka reached it's highest population of 28,137 in 1960. Spanning over 14 miles, Eureka has a population density of 2,791 people per square mile.
The average household income in Eureka is $62,953 with a poverty rate of 19.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $916 per month, and the median house value is $281,400. The median age in Eureka is 38 years, 38 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eureka was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134,186 | -686 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 134,872 | -686 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 135,558 | -686 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 136,244 | -263 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 136,507 | 217 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 136,290 | 1,188 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 135,102 | 608 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 134,494 | 91 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 134,403 | -169 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 134,572 | -671 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 135,243 | 234 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 135,009 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,312 | 75.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2,079 | 7.71% |
| Asian | 1,779 | 6.60% |
| Some Other Race | 1,623 | 6.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 589 | 2.18% |
| Black or African American | 549 | 2.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,606 | 2.21 | 43.5 |
| Non Family | 5,828 | 1.37 | 34.7 |
| Married | 3,819 | 3.08 | 62.7 |
| Female | 1,292 | 3.11 | 29.5 |
| Male | 667 | 2.87 | 36.6 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 708 | 3.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,539 | 7.92% |
| High School Graduate | 4,253 | 21.88% |
| Some College | 5,373 | 27.64% |
| Associates Degree | 2,106 | 10.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,745 | 19.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,716 | 8.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,758 | 13,533 | 4,868 |
| Hispanic | 2,190 | 1,653 | 163 |
| Other Race | 1,044 | 676 | 34 |
| Multiple Races | 893 | 802 | 166 |
| Asian | 847 | 683 | 101 |
| Native American | 508 | 437 | 85 |
| Black | 464 | 289 | 99 |
| Islander | 35 | 35 |
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 32.99%.
$30,359
Average Earnings
$31,539
Average Male
$28,562
Average Female
86.51% of Eureka residents speak only English, while 13.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,570 | 3,288 | 17.71% |
| Asian | 1,778 | 701 | 39.43% |
| Hispanic | 3,653 | 473 | 12.95% |
| Multiple | 1,915 | 358 | 18.69% |
| Other | 1,588 | 250 | 15.74% |
| Black | 514 | 240 | 46.69% |
| Native | 547 | 220 | 40.22% |
19.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.01%
Male Poverty Rate
21.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Black, with 46.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Hispanic, with 12.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.08%.
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,837 | 10.65% |
| 2 or More | 97 | 8.29% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 2.47% |
| Black | 42 | 7.68% |
| Indian | 41 | 6.97% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.39% |
| Other | 4 | 0.36% |
9.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.67%
Native Born
7.33%
Foreign Born
2.85%
Non Citizen
4.48%
Naturalized
92.67% of Eureka residents were born in the United States, with 65.33% having been born in California. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,194 | -258 | -0.98% |
| 2020 | 26,452 | -258 | -0.97% |
| 2019 | 26,710 | -258 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 26,968 | -158 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 27,126 | -27 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 27,153 | 251 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 26,902 | 28 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 26,874 | -21 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 26,895 | -36 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 26,931 | -230 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 27,161 | -40 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 27,201 | 1,073 | 0.40% |
| 2000 | 26,128 | -897 | -0.34% |
| 1990 | 27,025 | 2,872 | 1.13% |
| 1980 | 24,153 | -184 | -0.08% |
| 1970 | 24,337 | -3,800 | -1.44% |
| 1960 | 28,137 | 5,079 | 2.01% |
| 1950 | 23,058 | 6,003 | 3.06% |
| 1940 | 17,055 | 1,303 | 0.80% |
| 1930 | 15,752 | 2,829 | 2.00% |
| 1920 | 12,923 | 1,078 | 0.87% |
| 1910 | 11,845 | 4,518 | 4.92% |
| 1900 | 7,327 | 2,469 | 4.19% |
| 1890 | 4,858 | 2,219 | 6.29% |
| 1880 | 2,639 | 2,584 | 13.77% |
| 1850 | 55 | 0.00% |