Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area

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  5. Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Family Information
  6. Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Education Information
  7. Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Business Information
  8. Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 126,518
  • Land Area (2000): 9,252.700 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1,242.513 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 55,912
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 175,872 69.16%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,810 1.50%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 74,624 29.34%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 56,286 51,821 4,465 7.93% 79
1991 56,645 51,657 4,988 8.80% 88
1992 58,934 53,007 5,927 10.06% 100
1993 59,625 53,686 5,939 9.96% 100
1994 59,901 54,721 5,180 8.65% 87
1995 59,778 54,801 4,977 8.33% 83
1996 60,087 55,458 4,629 7.70% 77
1997 60,342 55,880 4,462 7.39% 74
1998 60,685 56,287 4,398 7.25% 73
1999 59,830 55,951 3,879 6.48% 65
2000 60,119 56,640 3,480 5.79% 58
2001 60,443 56,823 3,620 5.99% 60
2002 61,077 56,969 4,108 6.73% 67
2003 61,035 56,850 4,185 6.86% 69
2004 60,908 56,943 3,965 6.51% 65
2005 60,175 56,472 3,702 6.15% 62
2006 60,392 57,045 3,347 5.54% 55
2007 60,641 57,023 3,619 5.97% 60
2008 61,241 56,955 4,286 7.00% 70
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 61,487 56,925 4,562 7.42% 74
Feb 2008 60,411 56,195 4,216 6.98% 70
Mar 2008 60,831 56,455 4,376 7.19% 72
Apr 2008 61,255 57,220 4,035 6.59% 66
May 2008 61,661 57,669 3,992 6.47% 65
Jun 2008 62,142 57,923 4,219 6.79% 68
Jul 2008 60,741 56,263 4,478 7.37% 74
Aug 2008 60,816 56,304 4,512 7.42% 74
Sep 2008 61,825 57,645 4,180 6.76% 68
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 5,886 10.35%
2. Wood Manufacturing 4,702 8.27%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4,596 8.08%
4. Educational Services 4,540 7.98%
5. Public Administration 3,572 6.28%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 3,406 5.99%
7. Health Care 2,706 4.76%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,050 3.60%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,976 3.47%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 1,658 2.91%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,568 2.76%
12. Repair and Maintenance 1,566 2.75%
13. Truck Transportation 1,350 2.37%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,200 2.11%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,172 2.06%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,126 1.98%
17. Finance and Insurance 1,014 1.78%
18. Food Manufacturing 708 1.24%
19. Utilities 676 1.19%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 632 1.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 9,698 17.97%
2. Educational Services 8,558 15.86%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,764 8.83%
4. Social Assistance 3,466 6.42%
5. Public Administration 2,792 5.17%
6. Finance and Insurance 2,406 4.46%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,322 4.30%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 1,670 3.09%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,290 2.39%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 1,126 2.09%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,078 2.00%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,004 1.86%
13. Department and Other General Stores 982 1.82%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 902 1.67%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 844 1.56%
16. Private Household Services 768 1.42%
17. Construction 592 1.10%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 582 1.08%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 526 0.97%
20. Food Manufacturing 508 0.94%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 2,742 4.82%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,716 4.77%
3. Other Production Occupations 2,686 4.72%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,678 4.71%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,294 4.03%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,288 4.02%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,884 3.31%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,852 3.26%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 1,626 2.86%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,426 2.51%
11. Carpenters 1,386 2.44%
12. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 1,380 2.43%
13. Agricultural Workers 1,274 2.24%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,154 2.03%
15. Other Construction Trades 1,088 1.91%
16. Woodworkers 1,082 1.90%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 970 1.71%
18. Life and Physical Scientists 966 1.70%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 930 1.63%
20. Top Executives 886 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 3,056 5.66%
2. Secretaries and Admins 2,510 4.65%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,288 4.24%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,256 4.18%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,194 4.07%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2,144 3.97%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,132 3.95%
8. Other Management Occupations 2,118 3.92%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,928 3.57%
10. Registered Nurses 1,828 3.39%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,802 3.34%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,682 3.12%
13. Child Care Workers 1,632 3.02%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,524 2.82%
15. Cashiers 1,350 2.50%
16. Other Healthcare Support 1,348 2.50%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,292 2.39%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 1,262 2.34%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 1,218 2.26%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,198 2.22%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 91,851 45.41%
15-35 hours 33,674 16.65%
1-14 hours 8,678 4.29%
No regular hours 68,080 33.66%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,431 3.35%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,226 2.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,801 3.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5,248 5.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,793 6.62%
7 AM-7:29 AM 10,680 10.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 19,956 19.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 16,043 15.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7,006 6.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 8,080 7.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3,473 3.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,908 1.86%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,435 7.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 6,463 6.30%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6,909 6.74%
5-9 21,913 21.37%
10-14 22,163 21.61%
15-19 16,908 16.49%
20-24 12,867 12.55%
25-29 4,542 4.43%
30-34 8,042 7.84%
35-39 1,122 1.09%
40-44 1,258 1.23%
45-59 2,957 2.88%
60-89 2,067 2.02%
At least 90 1,795 1.75%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 508 0.50% 84,794 82.69%
30-44 238 0.23% 10,184 9.93%
45-59 210 0.20% 2,747 2.68%
At least 60 176 0.17% 3,686 3.59%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1,790 1.65%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 14,175 13.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 77,782 71.58%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 148 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 498 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,132 1.04%
Color 6 Box Walked 7,018 6.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6,120 5.63%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 102,470 (244,874 people)
Families (2000): 61,788 (182,428 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 20,429
People at same address in 1995: 123,424
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14,142 13.73%
$10,000-$14,999 10,128 9.84%
$15,000-$19,999 9,304 9.04%
$20,000-$24,999 8,376 8.13%
$25,000-$29,999 7,463 7.25%
$30,000-$34,999 7,209 7.00%
$35,000-$39,999 6,441 6.26%
$40,000-$44,999 5,694 5.53%
$45,000-$49,999 4,773 4.64%
$50,000-$59,999 8,268 8.03%
$60,000-$74,999 8,093 7.86%
$75,000-$99,999 7,030 6.83%
$100,000-$124,999 2,546 2.47%
$125,000-$149,999 1,306 1.27%
$150,000-$199,999 961 0.93%
$200,000 or more 1,234 1.20%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 14,826 28.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 13,859 27.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,449 8.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 7,262 14.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 826 1.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,688 11.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 347 0.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,404 4.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 91 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 857 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 36 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 575 1.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 18 0.04%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 79,182 27.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 37,777 13.23%
Public Assistance 6,286 2.20%
Retirement 17,443 6.11%
Self Employment 18,481 6.47%
Social Security 27,082 9.48%
Supplemental Security 7,098 2.49%
Wage / Salary 73,623 25.78%
Other 18,569 6.50%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 26,319 58.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 18,840 41.72%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11,883 11.79%
Color 1 Box Married 49,974 49.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 36,028 35.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,876 2.85%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 14,768 14.01%
Color 1 Box Married 50,473 47.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 29,219 27.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,922 10.36%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,106 3.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 23,468 12.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 50,078 25.61%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 59,875 30.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 15,689 8.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 27,127 13.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12,200 6.24%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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 2,481 1.96% 1,162 0.92% 3,643 2.88%
Kindergarten 2,815 2.22% 296 0.23% 3,111 2.46%
Grades 1-4 12,205 9.65% 955 0.75% 13,160 10.40%
Grades 5-8 13,332 10.54% 1,072 0.85% 14,404 11.38%
Grades 9-12 14,369 11.36% 788 0.62% 15,157 11.98%
Undergrad college 23,992 18.96% 595 0.47% 24,587 19.43%
Graduate or professional school 2,774 2.19% 438 0.35% 3,212 2.54%
Total 71,968 56.88% 5,306 4.19% 77,274 61.08%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 277 288
2004 333 301

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 199,284 80.49%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 48,304 19.51%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 559
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 15,024 11.87%
10-19 Years 18,842 14.89%
20-29 Years 19,901 15.73%
30-39 Years 16,129 12.75%
40-49 Years 20,385 16.11%
50-59 Years 15,663 12.38%
60-69 Years 8,893 7.03%
70-79 Years 7,418 5.86%
80-89 Years 3,578 2.83%
90+ Years 685 0.54%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 62,532 49.43%
Color 1 Box Female 63,986 50.57%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 103,230 81.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,210 6.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6,722 5.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4,632 3.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,022 1.60%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,035 0.82%
Color 6 Box Other Race 448 0.35%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 219 0.17%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 42,754 18.02%
2. Irish 36,427 15.35%
3. English 33,641 14.18%
4. Italian 15,543 6.55%
5. United States Or American 15,445 6.51%
6. French Non-Basque 10,620 4.47%
7. Scottish 8,026 3.38%
8. Swedish 7,877 3.32%
9. Norwegian 7,575 3.19%
10. Portuguese 6,791 2.86%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 220,059 91.73%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10,946 4.56%
3. German 1,426 0.59%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 1,134 0.47%
5. Miao / Hmong 1,028 0.43%
6. Other Native North American 890 0.37%
7. French 754 0.31%
8. Italian 685 0.29%
9. Scandinavian 332 0.14%
10. Japanese 304 0.13%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 242,740 95.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,509 2.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6,057 2.38%

Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area 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-Arcata-Fortuna Metro Area Counties Back to top
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