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Eureka city, CA


Humboldt County, CA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 26,519   ( 672 from 2010 )
Land area: 9.5 square miles
Population density: 2780.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:17,298 65.23% 13.9%
Black:6322.38% 27.2%
Indian:4811.81% 46.7%
Asian:1,6056.05% 24.1%
2+ races:2,5979.79% 112.3%
Hispanic:3,79314.30% 20.7%
Total non-White:9,22134.77% 29.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,783 -12.4
Change in Non-White pop.:2,111 9.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
27,191
20,08173.85%
4971.83%
9033.32%
1,2934.76%
1,2234.50%
3,14311.56%
7,11026.15%

2000
25,929
20,59979.44%
2621.01%
1,0033.87%
7722.98%
1,4265.50%
1,8677.20%
5,33020.56%

1990
27,025
23,01285.15%
3901.44%
1,2204.51%
1,2184.51%
n/a
1,0083.73%
4,01314.85%

1980
24,074
21,46589.16%
4241.76%
8593.57%
3051.27%
n/a
1,0074.18%
2,60910.84%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-518 -2.0
1,780 6.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,413 -8.9
1,317 4.9
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,547 6.4
1,404 5.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Eureka city, CA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
39.8
4,530 17.1%
21,989 82.9%
4,504 17.0%
10,905
2.30
5,440 49.9%
3,756 69.0%
451 8.3%
5,465 50.1%

2010
NumberPercent
36.2
5,431 20.0%
21,760 80.0%
3,215 11.8%
11,150
2.27
5,713 51.2%
3,554 62.2%
830 14.5%
5,437 48.8%

2000
NumberPercent
36.3
5,754 22.2%
20,175 77.8%
3,629 14.0%
10,834
2.27
5,875 54.2%
3,884 66.1%
965 16.4%
4,959 45.8%

1990
NumberPercent
34.3
6,642 24.6%
20,383 75.4%
4,140 15.3%
11,136
2.34
6,621 59.5%
5,043 76.2%
898 13.6%
4,515 40.5%

1980
NumberPercent
31.7
5,523 22.9%
18,551 77.1%
3,306 13.7%
10,186
2.30
6,271 61.6%
5,011 79.9%
759 12.1%
3,915 38.4%

2022 Housing Data for Eureka city, CA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units11,992 
Median Value$348,900 
Occupied10,90590.9%
Vacant1,0879.1%
Owned5,29348.5%
Rented5,61251.5%
Median Rent$1,073 
Single-Family Units8,23968.7%
    Detached7,66263.9%
    Attached5774.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,83115.3%
Mobile Homes1130.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Eureka city, CA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0007306.7%
$10,000 to $14,9994404.0%
$15,000 to $19,9994794.4%
$20,000 to $24,9996255.7%
$25,000 to $29,9996816.2%
$30,000 to $34,9997717.1%
$35,000 to $39,9995415.0%
$40,000 to $44,9995715.2%
$45,000 to $49,9994564.2%
$50,000 to $59,9997807.2%
$60,000 to $74,9999939.1%
$75,000 to $99,9991,13710.4%
$100,000 to $124,9999158.4%
$125,000 to $149,9997516.9%
$150,000 to $199,9994934.5%
$200,000 or more5425.0%
Median Household Income51,971 
Per Capita Income33,270 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI9889.1%
Public Assistance5384.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,35321.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,69163.7%
Unemployed9666.3%
In Armed Forces860.6%
Total Labor Force10,74370.6%
Not in Labor Force4,47329.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 35.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,3143,65747.5%
Non-Profit49571940.8%
Self-Employed1,06454966.0%
Local Government50883137.9%
State Government50835059.2%
Federal Government5123018.1%
Total Private + Self4,3784,20651.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,5622,13042.3%
Total5,9406,33648.4%
Pct. Govt.20.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,05916.8%
Sales and Office Occupations2,43819.9%
Professional, Technical2,39019.5%
Service Occupations2,81422.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing2241.8%
All others2,57521.0%
White Collar 56.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,07416.9%
Retail trade1,78514.5%
Accommodation and food services1,26410.3%
Educational services1,1109.0%
Public administration9357.6%
Other services8917.3%
Construction7756.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting5544.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5494.5%
Manufacturing5034.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3683.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3602.9%
Transportation and warehousing3382.8%
Wholesale trade2391.9%
Finance and insurance2021.6%
Information1651.3%
Utilities900.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing740.6%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Eureka city, CA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2,74510.35%
Puerto Rican1870.71%
Cuban1530.58%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American3381.27%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan330.12%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan360.14%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran2691.01%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American610.23%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian360.14%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian250.09%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic3091.17%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Hmong8133.07%
Chinese2040.77%
Filipino1240.47%
Laotian730.28%
Korean660.25%
Thai530.20%
Japanese530.20%
Vietnamese250.09%
Indian200.08%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English21,84186.2%
Spanish2,0748.2%
Other Asian7072.8%
Other Indo-European2100.8%
Chinese1850.7%
Other1310.5%
Korean810.3%
Tagalog420.2%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic390.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,86314.6%
English3,52413.3%
Irish2,99711.3%
Italian1,4155.3%
European9653.6%
French8223.1%
Scottish7372.8%
American6752.5%
Scotch-Irish6542.5%
Norwegian5352.0%
Russian4161.6%
Danish3471.3%
Polish3451.3%
Eastern European3431.3%
Swedish3131.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen25,56496.4%
Not a citizen9553.6%
Native24,44892.2%
Foreign-born2,0717.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Eureka city, CA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
786 4.1%1,320 6.8%4,510 23.2%6,976 36.0%3,947 20.3%1,863 9.6%
  Average years of education: 13.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 786 4.1%
9-12 Years 1,320 6.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,510 23.2%
Some College 6,976 36.0%
Bach. Degree 3,947 20.3%
Grad Degree 1,863 9.6%
Average years of education: 13.4

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Eureka city, CA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +384 D +2,007 D + 8.8%
D +2,391
2020 vs. 2012 R +297 D +2,047 D + 9.7%
D +2,344
2020 vs. 2008 R -348 D +1,815 D + 12.2%
D +1,467
2016 vs. 2008 R -732 R +192 D + 3.4%
D -924
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 58% Joe Biden (D) 8,628 69.1% Donald Trump* (R) 3,458 27.7% 408 3.3% 12,494 -7 -19 0.07%
2016 48% Hillary Clinton (D) 6,237 60.0% Donald Trump (R) 3,074 29.5% 1,092 10.5% 10,403 -2 -16 0.07%
2012 46% Barack Obama* (D) 6,284 62.4% Mitt Romney (R) 3,161 31.4% 620 6.2% 10,065 -6 -16 0.08%
2008 53% Barack Obama (D) 7,161 63.2% John McCain (R) 3,806 33.6% 369 3.3% 11,336 -3 -12 0.08%
2004 57% John Kerry (D) 6,842 57.9% George W. Bush* (R) 4,639 39.3% 335 2.8% 11,816 -5 -11 0.10%
2000 51% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,913 47.7% George W. Bush (R) 4,292 41.6% 1,100 10.7% 10,305 0 -6 0.09%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Eureka city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 8,628 69.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,458 27.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 194 1.6%
Other 214 1.7%
TOTAL 12,494
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -19


2016 President, Eureka city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 6,237 60.0%
Donald Trump (R) 3,074 29.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 410 3.9%
Jill Stein (Grn) 611 5.9%
Other 71 0.7%
TOTAL 10,403
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -16


2012 President, Eureka city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,284 62.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,161 31.4%
Other 620 6.2%
TOTAL 10,065
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -16


2008 President, Eureka city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 7,161 63.2%
John McCain (R) 3,806 33.6%
Other 369 3.3%
TOTAL 11,336
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -12


2004 President, Eureka city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,639 39.3%
John Kerry (D) 6,842 57.9%
Other 335 2.8%
TOTAL 11,816
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -11


2000 President, Eureka city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,292 41.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,913 47.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 926 9.0%
Other 174 1.7%
TOTAL 10,305
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Eureka city, CA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 78% Alex Padilla* (D) 11,776 70.0% Mark Meuser (R) 5,050 30.0% 0 0.0% 16,826 -9 0.16%
2022 G 39% Gavin Newsom* (D) 5,731 68.1% Brian Dahle (R) 2,681 31.9% 0 0.0% 8,412 -9 0.08%
2018 S1 40% Kevin DeLeon (D) 4,648 53.3% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 4,075 46.7% 0 0.0% 8,723 n/a 0.08%
2018 G 43% Gavin Newsom (D) 6,284 67.2% John H. Cox (R) 3,074 32.8% 0 0.0% 9,358 -5 0.08%
2016 S3 42% Kamala Harris (D) 6,088 67.2% Loretta Sanchez (D) 2,973 32.8% 0 0.0% 9,061 n/a 0.07%
2014 G 33% Jerry Brown* (D) 4,712 66.2% Neel Kashkari (R) 2,407 33.8% 0 0.0% 7,119 -6 0.10%
2012 S1 45% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 6,484 66.1% Elizabeth Emken (R) 3,326 33.9% 0 0.0% 9,810 -4 0.08%
2010 S3 41% Barbara Boxer* (D) 4,925 55.4% Carly Fiorina (R) 3,267 36.7% 704 [+] 7.9% 8,896 -5 0.09%
2010 G 41% Jerry Brown (D) 5,107 56.8% Meg Whitman (R) 3,197 35.5% 695 [+] 7.7% 8,999 -5 0.09%
2006 S1 42% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 5,280 60.0% Dick Mountjoy (R) 2,735 31.1% 790 [+] 9.0% 8,805 -4 0.10%
2006 G 42% Arnold Schwarzenegger* (R) 4,409 49.4% Phil Angelides (D) 3,715 41.7% 793 [+] 8.9% 8,917 -6 0.10%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote