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Eureka, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Eureka.
- People are 10.4% more likely to be married in Desert Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Desert Hot Springs.
 Eureka, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,988329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201027,201  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,582285,036,114
 Population - 199027,025  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock78.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.493.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Eureka, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Eureka, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 White65.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Eureka, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households10,808  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,595  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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