Eureka

  1. Eureka Legal Resources
  2. Eureka Statistics
  3. Eureka Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Eureka Employment Information
  5. Eureka Family Information
  6. Eureka Education Information
  7. Eureka Business Information
  8. Eureka Public Benefits Information
  9. Eureka Criminal Information
  10. Eureka Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Eureka Zip Codes


Eureka Legal Resources Back to top

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Eureka Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,344
  • Land Area (2000): 319.961 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 26.555 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 48.0186 (8.9) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 57.0186 (13.9) / 61.8186 (16.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,496
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 0
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 38 inches
Eureka Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 25,975 2002 27,088 2005 25,974
2000 25,637 2003 26,137 2006 25,809
2001 26,614 2004 26,106 2007 25,347

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Houses (2000): 13,489
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 832
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,580
Eureka Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 27,909 92.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 18 0.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,346 7.75%

Eureka Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Employment Information Back to top
Eureka Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,435 11,439 996 8.01% 80
1991 12,515 11,402 1,113 8.89% 89
1992 13,023 11,700 1,322 10.15% 101
1993 13,176 11,850 1,325 10.06% 101
1994 13,235 12,079 1,156 8.74% 87
1995 13,207 12,096 1,111 8.41% 84
1996 13,275 12,241 1,033 7.78% 78
1997 13,330 12,334 996 7.47% 75
1998 13,406 12,424 981 7.32% 73
1999 13,216 12,350 866 6.55% 65
2000 11,671 10,949 722 6.19% 62
2001 11,736 10,984 752 6.41% 64
2002 11,866 11,013 853 7.19% 72
2003 11,858 10,990 869 7.33% 73
2004 11,831 11,008 823 6.96% 70
2005 11,685 10,917 769 6.58% 66
2006 11,722 11,027 695 5.93% 59
2007 11,774 11,023 751 6.38% 64
2008 11,900 11,010 890 7.48% 75
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 11,951 11,004 947 7.92% 79
Feb 2008 11,738 10,863 875 7.45% 75
Mar 2008 11,822 10,913 909 7.69% 77
Apr 2008 11,899 11,061 838 7.04% 70
May 2008 11,977 11,148 829 6.92% 69
Jun 2008 12,073 11,197 876 7.26% 73
Jul 2008 11,806 10,876 930 7.88% 79
Aug 2008 11,821 10,884 937 7.93% 79
Sep 2008 12,011 11,143 868 7.23% 72
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Eureka Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 773 11.80%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 471 7.19%
3. Public Administration 395 6.03%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 378 5.77%
5. Educational Services 342 5.22%
6. Health Care 328 5.01%
7. Wood Manufacturing 315 4.81%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 311 4.75%
9. Truck Transportation 234 3.57%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 214 3.27%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 197 3.01%
12. Repair and Maintenance 197 3.01%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 182 2.78%
14. Finance and Insurance 167 2.55%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 153 2.34%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 146 2.23%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 138 2.11%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 104 1.59%
19. Department and Other General Stores 97 1.48%
20. Other Transportation 84 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,404 22.69%
2. Educational Services 716 11.57%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 628 10.15%
4. Social Assistance 456 7.37%
5. Finance and Insurance 346 5.59%
6. Public Administration 291 4.70%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 221 3.57%
8. Department and Other General Stores 164 2.65%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 159 2.57%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 148 2.39%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 134 2.17%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 118 1.91%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 114 1.84%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 108 1.75%
15. Private Household Services 106 1.71%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 78 1.26%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 76 1.23%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 74 1.20%
19. Food Manufacturing 54 0.87%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 54 0.87%

Eureka Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 403 6.15%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 361 5.51%
3. Other Production Occupations 311 4.75%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 293 4.47%
5. Other Management Occupations 271 4.14%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 267 4.08%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 228 3.48%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 194 2.96%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 192 2.93%
10. Other Construction Trades 182 2.78%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 179 2.73%
12. Carpenters 176 2.69%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 154 2.35%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 136 2.08%
15. Business Operations Specialists 131 2.00%
16. Cashiers 117 1.79%
17. Construction Laborers 113 1.72%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 112 1.71%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 105 1.60%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 99 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 390 6.30%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 362 5.85%
3. Secretaries and Admins 333 5.38%
4. Child Care Workers 277 4.48%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 269 4.35%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 262 4.23%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 245 3.96%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 229 3.70%
9. Registered Nurses 212 3.43%
10. Cashiers 205 3.31%
11. Other Management Occupations 187 3.02%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 173 2.80%
13. Other Healthcare Support 173 2.80%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 167 2.70%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 166 2.68%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 160 2.59%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 159 2.57%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 148 2.39%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 135 2.18%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 129 2.08%

Eureka Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,770 44.63%
15-35 hours 3,637 15.07%
1-14 hours 877 3.63%
No regular hours 8,848 36.67%

Eureka Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 342 2.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 259 2.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 347 2.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 485 4.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 819 6.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,142 9.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,479 21.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,839 15.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 827 7.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 918 7.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 381 3.24%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 193 1.64%
Noon-3:59 PM 974 8.29%
4 PM-11:59 PM 741 6.31%

Eureka Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 930 7.92%
5-9 2,831 24.10%
10-14 3,017 25.69%
15-19 2,073 17.65%
20-24 1,180 10.05%
25-29 347 2.95%
30-34 612 5.21%
35-39 147 1.25%
40-44 66 0.56%
45-59 211 1.80%
60-89 197 1.68%
At least 90 135 1.15%

Eureka Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 99 0.84% 10,279 87.51%
30-44 61 0.52% 764 6.50%
45-59 24 0.20% 187 1.59%
At least 60 29 0.25% 303 2.58%

Eureka Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 183 1.47%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,788 14.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,717 70.06%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 11 0.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 213 1.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 827 6.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 696 5.59%

Eureka Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,520 (28,869 people)
Families (2000): 7,025 (20,759 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,141
People at same address in 1995: 13,189
Eureka Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,961 15.66%
$10,000-$14,999 1,322 10.56%
$15,000-$19,999 1,295 10.34%
$20,000-$24,999 1,188 9.49%
$25,000-$29,999 861 6.88%
$30,000-$34,999 879 7.02%
$35,000-$39,999 738 5.89%
$40,000-$44,999 612 4.89%
$45,000-$49,999 497 3.97%
$50,000-$59,999 1,061 8.47%
$60,000-$74,999 914 7.30%
$75,000-$99,999 557 4.45%
$100,000-$124,999 259 2.07%
$125,000-$149,999 158 1.26%
$150,000-$199,999 46 0.37%
$200,000 or more 172 1.37%

Eureka Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,323 34.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,210 25.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,113 8.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,733 13.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 167 1.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,150 9.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 49 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 537 4.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 15 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 204 1.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 14 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 166 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 8 0.06%

Eureka Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,141 26.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,145 12.21%
Public Assistance 1,131 3.33%
Retirement 2,131 6.28%
Self Employment 1,881 5.54%
Social Security 3,546 10.45%
Supplemental Security 1,196 3.52%
Wage / Salary 8,525 25.12%
Other 2,243 6.61%

Eureka Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,944 61.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,836 38.41%

Eureka Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,612 13.36%
Color 1 Box Married 5,537 45.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,605 38.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 312 2.59%

Eureka Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,127 16.98%
Color 1 Box Married 5,666 45.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,223 25.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,513 12.08%

Eureka Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Education Information Back to top
Eureka Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,056 4.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,257 13.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,367 27.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,140 30.40%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,050 8.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,483 10.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,137 4.84%

Eureka Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 280 0.92% 124 0.41% 404 1.33%
Kindergarten 344 1.13% 28 0.09% 372 1.23%
Grades 1-4 1,458 4.80% 81 0.27% 1,539 5.07%
Grades 5-8 1,573 5.18% 53 0.17% 1,626 5.36%
Grades 9-12 1,546 5.09% 135 0.44% 1,681 5.54%
Undergrad college 2,239 7.38% 74 0.24% 2,313 7.62%
Graduate or professional school 180 0.59% 20 0.07% 200 0.66%
Total 7,620 25.11% 515 1.70% 8,135 26.81%

Eureka Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $166,799,000
Retail sales (2002): $704,106,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $78,007,000
Eureka Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Public Benefits Information Back to top
Eureka Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,027 77.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,568 22.19%

Eureka Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 329
Eureka Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.964 0.693 0.038 2.002 5.698 1.155 13.436 53.321 10.433 78.345
2000 2.886 1.014 0.039 1.755 5.695 1.014 17.280 54.141 7.216 79.651
2001 4.772 0.751 0.188 2.480 8.191 1.841 15.668 61.171 9.431 88.112
2002 5.722 0.923 0.111 1.698 8.454 0.665 15.468 53.935 7.900 77.968
2003 3.864 0.956 0.038 2.257 7.116 1.301 16.107 51.727 10.330 78.165
2004 3.333 0.613 0.077 2.337 6.359 0.843 17.008 56.615 12.373 85.996
2005 3.119 0.963 0.039 2.426 6.545 0.693 19.366 38.500 13.398 71.264
2006 3.836 0.775 0.116 1.937 6.664 0.581 15.692 32.586 8.795 57.073
2007 0.000 0.750 0.039 1.815 2.604 0.789 12.901 39.176 7.772 59.849

Eureka Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 25 44
2005 26 41
2006 26 43
2007 33 44

Eureka Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,183
2000 2,188
2001 2,563
2002 2,341

Eureka Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Eureka Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,544 11.68%
10-19 Years 4,200 13.84%
20-29 Years 4,593 15.14%
30-39 Years 4,150 13.68%
40-49 Years 4,906 16.17%
50-59 Years 3,832 12.63%
60-69 Years 2,084 6.87%
70-79 Years 1,827 6.02%
80-89 Years 1,012 3.34%
90+ Years 196 0.65%

Eureka Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,086 49.72%
Color 1 Box Female 15,258 50.28%

Eureka Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,225 79.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,227 7.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,225 4.04%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,151 3.79%
Color 2 Box Asian 946 3.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 416 1.37%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 86 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 68 0.22%

Eureka Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,317 18.71%
2. Irish 4,718 16.60%
3. English 4,160 14.64%
4. Italian 1,758 6.19%
5. United States Or American 1,635 5.75%
6. French Non-Basque 1,251 4.40%
7. Norwegian 1,213 4.27%
8. Swedish 916 3.22%
9. Scottish 856 3.01%
10. Scotch Irish 757 2.66%

Eureka Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 26,093 91.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,277 4.48%
3. Miao / Hmong 343 1.20%
4. German 147 0.52%
5. French 103 0.36%
6. Italian 63 0.22%
7. Gujarathi 58 0.20%
8. Laotian 57 0.20%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 55 0.19%
10. Japanese 51 0.18%

Eureka Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,728 94.90%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 682 2.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 863 2.85%

Eureka Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Eureka Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95501 95502 95503