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Compare Eureka to Oakland

This post compares Eureka, California to Oakland, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Eureka (city) Oakland (city)
Population 27,024 417,442
Income (median) $33,280 $52,981
Home Value (median) $249,300 $564,500
White 75% 36%
Black 2% 24%
Asian 7% 15%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 54% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eureka or Oakland?
A: Eureka has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 27024 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Eureka or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Eureka.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Eureka or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Eureka.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Eureka versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eureka may include: South-Lake-Tahoe, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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