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Eureka, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $388,219 (it was $113,600 in 2000)
Eureka:

$388,219
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $285,505 - $511,579

Total population: 26,925 (Urban population: 25,929 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 0)

Houses: 12,089 (10,993 occupied: 5,515 owner occupied, 5,847 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

51%
State:

44%

Housing density: 1,279 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $978,961.

Median contract rent in 2022: $942 (lower quartile is $757, upper quartile is $1,206)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $730


Median gross rent in Eureka, CA in 2022: $1,063

Housing units in Eureka with a mortgage: 3,292 (469 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 322 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $84,488

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $48,595

Median monthly housing costs: $1,076

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Eureka, California Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1950

Median year apartment built: 1958

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,300
  • Male householders: 4,963 (1,768 living alone), Female householders: 5,851 (2,023 living alone)
  • 3,602 spouses (3,554 opposite-sex spouses), 1,543 unmarried partners, (1,464 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,111 children (5,671 natural, 126 adopted, 312 stepchildren), 156 grandchildren, 181 brothers or sisters, 159 parents, 5 foster children, 434 other relatives, 1,905 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,385

Size of family households: 2,896 2-persons, 1,258 3-persons, 846 4-persons, 311 5-persons, 239 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,941 1-person, 1,583 2-persons, 95 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 101 5-persons, 34 6-persons.

2,203 married couples with children.
1,565 single-parent households (469 men, 1,096 women).

85.4% of residents of Eureka speak English at home.
8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
4.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 2,182 (8.3%)
(58.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eureka, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eureka, California
  • 18no bedroom
  • 1551 bedroom
  • 1,3502 bedrooms
  • 2,7283 bedrooms
  • 9724 bedrooms
  • 2925+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eureka, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eureka, California
  • 215no bedroom
  • 1,6691 bedroom
  • 2,5882 bedrooms
  • 1,0783 bedrooms
  • 1244 bedrooms
  • 1735+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 270no vehicle
  • 1,7931 vehicle
  • 2,4472 vehicles
  • 7353 vehicles
  • 1374 vehicles
  • 1345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka in renter-occupied apartments
  • 938no vehicle
  • 2,3081 vehicle
  • 1,6922 vehicles
  • 5453 vehicles
  • 2714 vehicles
  • 945+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eureka, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eureka, California
  • 181 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1173 rooms
  • 6984 rooms
  • 1,1995 rooms
  • 1,5296 rooms
  • 8747 rooms
  • 5218 rooms
  • 5609+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eureka, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eureka, California
  • 1971 room
  • 4012 rooms
  • 1,2883 rooms
  • 1,8794 rooms
  • 9135 rooms
  • 6286 rooms
  • 2377 rooms
  • 428 rooms
  • 2649+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Eureka city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Eureka, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Eureka, CA in 2022
  • 1,060Less than $10,000
  • 612$10,000 to $19,999
  • 875$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,739$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,178$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,006$50,000 to $59,999
  • 862$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,134$75,000 to $99,999
  • 927$100,000 to $124,999
  • 849$125,000 to $149,999
  • 662$150,000 to $199,999
  • 494$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Eureka, CA

  • Distribution of house value in Eureka, CA in 2022
  • 20Less than $10,000
  • 18$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$30,000 to $34,999
  • 85$40,000 to $49,999
  • 51$60,000 to $69,999
  • 12$100,000 to $124,999
  • 27$125,000 to $149,999
  • 168$150,000 to $174,999
  • 68$175,000 to $199,999
  • 591$200,000 to $249,999
  • 428$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,620$300,000 to $399,999
  • 886$400,000 to $499,999
  • 766$500,000 to $749,999
  • 103$750,000 to $999,999
  • 67$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 35$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Eureka, CA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Eureka, CA in 2022
  • 10Less than $100
  • 43$100 to $149
  • 7$150 to $199
  • 93$200 to $249
  • 28$250 to $299
  • 38$300 to $349
  • 43$350 to $399
  • 18$400 to $449
  • 318$450 to $499
  • 62$500 to $549
  • 198$550 to $599
  • 230$600 to $649
  • 65$650 to $699
  • 479$700 to $749
  • 348$750 to $799
  • 1,031$800 to $899
  • 472$900 to $999
  • 1,306$1,000 to $1,249
  • 499$1,250 to $1,499
  • 518$1,500 to $1,999
  • 143$2,000 to $2,499
  • 41$2,500 to $2,999
  • 8$3,000 to $3,499
  • 45$3,500 or more
  • 201No cash rent
Work and jobs in Eureka: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,425 (11.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 911
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3,883
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,821
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,774
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,134
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 331
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,413
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 21
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 134
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 53
  • 90 or more minutes: 100
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eureka

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,077 (73.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,952 (10.2%)
  • Bus: 262 (1.4%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 6 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 112 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 144 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 819 (4.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,425 (7.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 9.1%Males
  • 8.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 9.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 10.0%Males
  • 13.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 10.8%Males
  • 2.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 10.0%Males
  • 7.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 30.0%Males
  • 5.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 17.7%Males
  • 10.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Eureka, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Eureka, California
  • 2422010 or later
  • 3482000 to 2009
  • 6581990 to 1999
  • 3281980 to 1989
  • 1991970 to 1979
  • 367Before 1970
Ancestries in Eureka, CA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,457 (12.9%)
  • German: 813 (7.2%)
  • Italian: 672 (6.0%)
  • European: 650 (5.8%)
  • Irish: 574 (5.1%)
  • American: 531 (4.7%)
  • Eastern European: 241 (2.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 159 (1.4%)
  • Norwegian: 156 (1.4%)
  • Ghanaian: 94 (0.8%)
  • Czech: 82 (0.7%)
  • British: 77 (0.7%)
  • Portuguese: 73 (0.6%)
  • French: 72 (0.6%)
  • Scottish: 65 (0.6%)
  • Dutch: 64 (0.6%)
  • Polish: 60 (0.5%)
  • French Canadian: 60 (0.5%)
  • Finnish: 58 (0.5%)
  • Northern European: 48 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 48 (0.4%)
  • Greek: 39 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 26 (0.2%)
  • Canadian: 22 (0.2%)
  • South African: 20 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Nigerian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 16 (0.1%)
  • Swedish: 16 (0.1%)
  • Austrian: 14 (0.1%)
  • Serbian: 13 (0.1%)
  • Ethiopian: 12 (0.1%)
  • Danish: 11 (0.10%)
  • Hungarian: 7 (0.06%)
  • Croatian: 5 (0.04%)
  • African: 1 (0.01%)
  • Israeli: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Eureka:

31.6% (653)
California:

37.2% (3,881,193)

El Salvador
Eureka:

8.0% (165)
California:

4.2% (440,287)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Eureka:

7.1% (146)
California:

6.6% (684,672)

Laos
Eureka:

6.5% (135)
California:

0.5% (48,911)

Fiji
Eureka:

6.1% (126)
California:

0.3% (33,937)

Thailand
Eureka:

5.9% (122)
California:

0.6% (65,335)

Italy
Eureka:

3.7% (77)
California:

0.3% (31,439)

Canada
Eureka:

3.7% (77)
California:

1.2% (127,477)

Ghana
Eureka:

2.9% (60)
California:

0.1% (8,814)

Korea
Eureka:

2.1% (43)
California:

3.0% (315,248)

Colombia
Eureka:

2.0% (41)
California:

0.5% (55,249)

Philippines
Eureka:

1.6% (34)
California:

7.8% (818,297)

Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Eureka:

1.6% (34)
California:

0.1% (9,241)

Guatemala
Eureka:

1.6% (34)
California:

2.8% (290,436)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,377
  • Other state: 6,617
  • Northeast: 605
  • Midwest: 1,731
  • South: 2,418
  • West: 1,984

80.9% of Eureka residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72.8% lived in California.


Eureka:

80.9%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 118
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 78
  • 5th and 6th grade: 46
  • 7th and 8th grade: 58
  • 9th grade: 324
  • 10th grade: 140
  • 11th grade: 105
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 486
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,533
  • Less than 1 year of college: 785
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,603
  • Associate degree: 839
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,951
  • Master's degree: 597
  • Professional school degree: 269
  • Doctorate degree: 101
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 212
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 17
  • 5th and 6th grade: 109
  • 7th and 8th grade: 75
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 68
  • 11th grade: 269
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 166
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,956
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,187
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,406
  • Associate degree: 905
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,000
  • Master's degree: 949
  • Professional school degree: 103
  • Doctorate degree: 159
Educational Attainment for Females
Eureka marital status for males
Eureka marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,724
  • One, attached: 581
  • Two: 616
  • 3 or 4: 1,189
  • 5 to 9: 1,168
  • 10 to 19: 213
  • 20 to 49: 268
  • 50 or more: 195
  • Mobile homes: 113
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Eureka
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eureka, CA
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eureka, CA
  • 62.8%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 3.4%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 240
Here:

11.1%
California:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 113
Here:

11.3%
California:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65
Here:

5.4%
California:

15.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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