Eureka is a medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of California. With a population of 25,929 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Eureka is the 264th largest community in California.

Unlike some cities, Eureka isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Eureka are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Eureka is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Eureka who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.75%), sales jobs (12.29%), and food service (6.74%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Eureka are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.92 minutes getting to work every day.

Eureka Information and Demographics

The citizens of Eureka are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 16.86% of adults in Eureka having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Eureka in 2000 was $16,174, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,696 for a family of four.

Eureka is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Eureka home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Eureka is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Eureka include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Eureka is English. Some people also speak Spanish.