Census ACS · #321 μSA
Eureka Metro Area
The Eureka-Arcata, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 135,418 residents. The median household income is $61,135 and the median home value is $418,800.
135,418
Population
38
People / sq mi
$61,135
Median Income
$418,800
Median Home Value
The Eureka CBSA covers 3,568 sq mi of land at 38.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% |
Economy & Income
$61,135
Median Household Income
$36,082
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$418,800
Median Home Value
$1,249
Median Rent
56.3%
Homeownership
Education
91.5%
High School+
32.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
11.9%
Work From Home
19.2 min
Avg Commute
23.0%
Foreign Born
Eureka spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Eureka-Arcata, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 135,418 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #321 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Eureka metro area is $61,135, with a per capita income of $36,082.
The Eureka-Arcata, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Eureka-Arcata, Ca CBSA (21700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.