Eureka, CA Profile
Eureka, CA, population 25,579, is located
in California's Humboldt county,
about 180.7 miles from Santa Rosa and 209.2 miles from Sacramento.
Through the 90's Eureka's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Eureka has declined by about 2%.
Eureka's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Eureka tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 4% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.60 |
| Males | 35.10 |
| Females | 38.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,128 | N/A |
| 2001 | 25,932 | -0.75% |
| 2002 | 25,902 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 25,801 | -0.39% |
| 2004 | 25,759 | -0.16% |
| 2005 | 25,579 | -0.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,849 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 819 |
| 2002 | 845 |
| 2003 | 712 |
| 2004 | 636 |
| 2005 | 655 |
| 2006 | 666 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 909 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
20 |
25 |
25 |
16 |
25 |
20 |
19 |
8 |
| Robbery |
66 |
46 |
59 |
61 |
63 |
50 |
46 |
64 |
| Aggravated Assault |
127 |
155 |
101 |
87 |
81 |
99 |
- |
156 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,627 |
| 2002 | 7,730 |
| 2003 | 7,817 |
| 2004 | 8,600 |
| 2005 | 7,126 |
| 2006 | 5,707 |
| 2007 | 5,985 |
| 2008 | 4,903 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
417 |
419 |
421 |
444 |
503 |
405 |
327 |
365 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,628 |
1,461 |
1,352 |
1,478 |
1,000 |
841 |
993 |
680 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
251 |
214 |
270 |
323 |
348 |
227 |
197 |
196 |
| Arson |
49 |
18 |
34 |
22 |
18 |
15
|
20 |
15
|
Location
| Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 5 Square Miles |
