Eureka, NV

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2023 Population

364

15.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

34.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,405

3.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$277,800

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

120

26.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Eureka, NV had a population of 364 people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $74,405. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eureka, NV grew from 315 to 364, a 15.6% increase and its median household income grew from $72,113 to $74,405, a 3.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eureka, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.549%), White (Hispanic) (0.275%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.275%).

None of the households in Eureka, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Eureka, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Eureka, NV was $277,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Eureka, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Eureka, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eureka, NV is home to a population of 364 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.75% of Eureka, NV residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (350 people) in Eureka, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Eureka, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eureka, NV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eureka, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eureka, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
350 ± 211
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 24
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3

0.549%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.549% of the people in Eureka, NV are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eureka, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 2.75% of Eureka, NV residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eureka, NV was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eureka, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Eureka, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eureka, NV employs 120 people. The largest industries in Eureka, NV are Wholesale Trade (37 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Construction (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($62,095).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

120

2023 Value

± 126

−26.4%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eureka, NV declined at a rate of −26.4%, from 163 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eureka, NV, are Management Occupations (47 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people), and Transportation Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eureka, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120

2023 Value

± 126

−26.4%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eureka, NV declined at a rate of −26.4%, from 163 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eureka, NV, are Wholesale Trade (37 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Construction (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eureka, NV, though some of these residents may live in Eureka, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eureka, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eureka, NV was $277,800 in 2023, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $267,600 to $277,800, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Eureka, NV is 81.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eureka, NV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eureka, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,512

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eureka, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eureka, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Eureka, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,405

Median Household Income

± $66,793

126

Number of Households

± 92

In 2023, the median household income of the 126 households in Eureka, NV grew to $74,405 from the previous year's value of $72,113.

The following chart displays the households in Eureka, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eureka, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Carpooled (36.7%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 63.3% of workers in Eureka, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (36.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eureka, NV have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Eureka, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eureka, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eureka, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eureka, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eureka, NV (0 out of 358 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eureka, NV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Eureka, NV has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.31%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eureka, NV declined by 13.7% from 6.15% to 5.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eureka, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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