Eureka, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 25,929 (All urban)

Eureka, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,594 (10,942 occupied: 5,128 owner occupied, 5,814 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	53%
State:	43%

Housing density: 1227 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $480

Median gross rent in Eureka, CA in 2000: $495

Housing units in Eureka with a mortgage: 2,879 (420 second mortgage, 299 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,851

Household type by relationship

Households: 24,553

In family households: 18,163 (3,719 male householders, 2,156 female householders)
3,942 spouses, 6,373 children (5,772 natural, 184 adopted, 417 stepchildren), 336 grandchildren, 243 brothers or sisters, 250 parents, 276 other relatives, 868 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,390 (2,233 male householders (1,599 living alone)), 2,726 female householders (2,225 living alone)), 1,431 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,376 (500 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,728 2-persons, 1,457 3-persons, 882 4-persons, 491 5-persons, 194 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,824 1-person, 954 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

2,906 married couples with children.
2,178 single-parent households (495 men, 1,683 women).

90.6% of residents of Eureka speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,430 (5.5%)
(45.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eureka, California:

1 room: 38
2 rooms: 92
3 rooms: 128
4 rooms: 661
5 rooms: 1,372
6 rooms: 1,285
7 rooms: 749
8 rooms: 463
9 or more rooms: 340

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eureka, California:

1 room: 406
2 rooms: 961
3 rooms: 1,371
4 rooms: 1,602
5 rooms: 757
6 rooms: 442
7 rooms: 166
8 rooms: 53
9 or more rooms: 56

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 72
1995 to 1998: 232
1990 to 1994: 347
1980 to 1989: 643
1970 to 1979: 1,111
1960 to 1969: 1,356
1950 to 1959: 2,361
1940 to 1949: 1,614
1939 or earlier: 3,858

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eureka:

no bedroom: 53
1 bedroom: 201
2 bedrooms: 1,607
3 bedrooms: 2,361
4 bedrooms: 741
5 or more bedrooms: 165

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eureka:

no bedroom: 595
1 bedroom: 2,080
2 bedrooms: 2,177
3 bedrooms: 732
4 bedrooms: 188
5 or more bedrooms: 42

Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 243
1 vehicle: 1,847
2 vehicles: 2,243
3 vehicles: 579
4 vehicles: 173
5 or more vehicles: 43

Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,340
1 vehicle: 2,855
2 vehicles: 1,383
3 vehicles: 148
4 vehicles: 71
5 or more vehicles: 17

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Eureka, CA:

Less than $10,000: 15
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 13
$40,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 107
$60,000 to $69,999: 157
$70,000 to $79,999: 276
$80,000 to $89,999: 588
$90,000 to $99,999: 560
$100,000 to $124,999: 1019
$125,000 to $149,999: 845
$150,000 to $174,999: 503
$175,000 to $199,999: 159
$200,000 to $249,999: 226
$250,000 to $299,999: 87
$300,000 to $399,999: 67
$400,000 to $499,999: 22
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Eureka:

Less than $100: 101
$100 to $149: 112
$150 to $199: 231
$200 to $249: 188
$250 to $299: 276
$300 to $349: 586
$350 to $399: 872
$400 to $449: 807
$450 to $499: 675
$500 to $549: 452
$550 to $599: 378
$600 to $649: 302
$650 to $699: 186
$700 to $749: 236
$750 to $799: 118
$800 to $899: 28
$900 to $999: 25
$1,000 to $1,249: 22
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 23
No cash rent: 182

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 243
1990 to 1994: 293
1985 to 1989: 228
1980 to 1984: 100
1975 to 1979: 136
1970 to 1974: 63
1970 to 1974: 82
1965 to 1969: 285

Eureka, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.7%
Number of people working at home: 576 (5.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 901
5 to 9 minutes: 2499
10 to 14 minutes: 2605
15 to 19 minutes: 1630
20 to 24 minutes: 880
25 to 29 minutes: 311
30 to 34 minutes: 443
35 to 39 minutes: 91
40 to 44 minutes: 41
45 to 59 minutes: 169
60 to 89 minutes: 155
90 or more minutes: 125

Eureka mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,099 (68%)
Carpooled: 1,565 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 177 (2%)
Taxi: 23 (0%)
Bicycle: 174 (2%)
Walked: 808 (8%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 576 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1786
$10,000 to $14,999: 1197
$15,000 to $19,999: 1228
$20,000 to $24,999: 1061
$25,000 to $29,999: 773
$30,000 to $34,999: 766
$35,000 to $39,999: 618
$40,000 to $44,999: 517
$45,000 to $49,999: 415
$50,000 to $59,999: 860
$60,000 to $74,999: 718
$75,000 to $99,999: 423
$100,000 to $124,999: 198
$125,000 to $149,999: 106
$150,000 to $199,999: 23
$200,000 or more: 145

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5466
German: 2909
Irish: 2405
English: 2225
United States or American: 1395
Italian: 1110
Norwegian: 733
French (except Basque): 467
Scottish: 453
Portuguese: 416
Scotch-Irish: 416
European: 404
Swedish: 341
Polish: 340
Danish: 293
Dutch: 291
Welsh: 227
French Canadian: 145
Swiss: 144
Yugoslavian: 133
Russian: 123
Finnish: 105
Scandinavian: 103
British: 69
Austrian: 60
Northern European: 59
Canadian: 58
Greek: 57
Celtic: 50
Subsaharan African:: 40
Hungarian: 37
Dutch West Indian: 36
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 36
Australian: 36
Arab:: 33
Lebanese: 25
Czechoslovakian: 23
African: 22
Latvian: 21
Armenian: 20
Czech: 18
South African: 18
Slavic: 10
Slovene: 8
Icelander: 8
Iranian: 8
Slovak: 8
Croatian: 8
Syrian: 8
Serbian: 7
Romanian: 7
Belgian: 6
Ukrainian: 5
Acadian/Cajun: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (33%)
Laos (15%)
Thailand (7%)
Germany (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Canada (4%)
Italy (4%)

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

This state: 17142
Northeast: 994
Midwest: 2233
South: 1388
West: 2548

44% of Eureka residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 102
Nursery to 4th grade: 38
5th and 6th grade: 116
7th and 8th grade: 176
9th grade: 197
10th grade: 281
11th grade: 355
12th grade, no diploma: 368
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,220
Less than 1 year of college: 818
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,353
Associate degree: 692
Bachelor's degree: 980
Master's degree: 240
Professional school degree: 154
Doctorate degree: 99

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 129
Nursery to 4th grade: 33
5th and 6th grade: 61
7th and 8th grade: 264
9th grade: 159
10th grade: 254
11th grade: 290
12th grade, no diploma: 288
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,343
Less than 1 year of college: 849
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,992
Associate degree: 783
Bachelor's degree: 957
Master's degree: 312
Professional school degree: 100
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 31.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 24.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 18.1%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 13.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 23.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,968
Black householders: $20,781
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,860
Asian householders: $25,781
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $18,125
Some other race householders: $19,688
Two or more races householders: $17,759
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,250

Eureka household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Eureka household income for Black or African American householders

Eureka household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Eureka household income for Asian householders

Eureka household income for some other race householders

Eureka household income for two or more races householders

Eureka household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Eureka marital status for males

Eureka marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,600
Black or African American householders: $95,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $78,700
Asian householders: $151,600
Some other race householders: $86,300
Two or more races householders: $92,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $108,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,177
One, attached: 380
Two: 854
3 or 4: 1,331
5 to 9: 813
10 to 19: 459
20 to 49: 213
50 or more: 194
Mobile homes: 148
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Eureka:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (83%)
Wood (10%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (14%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 73

Here:	2.7%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 82

Here:	6.0%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38

Here:	2.0%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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