| About Eureka - Eureka
is the county seat of Humboldt County, California. As
of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 26,128. Eureka was founded in 1856, and soon became
an important port city for northern California's logging
and commercial fishing industries.
Because of its proximity to Redwood National Park and
Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Eureka is a popular tourist
stop with many restaurants and motels. Of particular
interest in Eureka are its harbor; historic Old Town,
with its ornate, Victorian-style architecture; and the
Humboldt Botanical Garden.
Eureka was voted as the #1 best small art town in John
Villani’s book “The 100 Best Small Art Towns
In America”. Every 1st Saturday night of the month,
Eureka Old Town sponsors an “Arts’ Alive!”
gala. More than 40 Eureka business as well as local
galleries display local art to the public. Drinks and
snacks are provided, as well as live music and performance
art by musicians, jugglers and poets.
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Living in Eureka
People of Eureka - According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 37.4 km² (14.4 mi²). 24.50 km² (9.4
mi²) of it is land and 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²)
of it is water. The total area is 34.60% water. As of
the census2 of 2000, there are 26,128 people, 10,957
households, and 5,883 families residing in the city.
The population density is 1,067.5/km² (2,764.5/mi²).
There are 11,637 housing units at an average density
of 475.5/km² (1,231.3/mi²). The racial makeup
of the city is 82.46% White, 1.63% Black or African
American, 4.21% Native American, 3.55% Asian, 0.33%
Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 5.10%
from two or more races. 7.77% of the population are
Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,957 households out of which 25.8% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8%
are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 46.3% are non-families.
35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and
11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the
average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.4%
under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from
25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For
every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,849,
and the median income for a family is $33,438. Males
have a median income of $28,706 versus $22,038 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $16,174. 23.7%
of the population and 15.8% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.6% of
those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and
older are living below the poverty line.
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