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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Freshwater Elementary

Eureka, CA 95503 • Humboldt County • 2 Operating Schools
(707) 442-2969
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,636
380 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,092
Overall Poverty Rate
17.01%
444 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.27%
14 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.03% (19 / 158 kids) 12.03% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.19% (24 / 158 kids) 15.19% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (16 / 154 kids) 10.39% 2022 16 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (17 / 154 kids) 11.04% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (14 / 151 kids) 9.27% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 158 19 12.03% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 158 24 15.19% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 154 16 10.39% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 154 17 11.04% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 151 14 9.27% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $598,200
Median Gross Rent $1,733/mo
Owner-Occupied 791
Renter-Occupied 242
Owner-Occupied: 791 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 242 (23.4%)
Occupied 1,033

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 791 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 242 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,033 households
48 (4.6%)
< $10k
40 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
63 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
24 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
14 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
21 (2%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
39 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
54 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
46 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
83 (8%)
$60k-$74k
110 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
114 (11%)
$100k-$124k
69 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
89 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
206 (19.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
63 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
14 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
39 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
54 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
46 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
83 (8%)
$75k-$99k
110 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
114 (11%)
$125k-$149k
69 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
89 (8.6%)
$200k+
206 (19.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 343 students
13 (3.8%)
1st
25 (7.3%)
2nd
39 (11.4%)
3rd
12 (3.5%)
4th
60 (17.5%)
5th
36 (10.5%)
6th
32 (9.3%)
7th
28 (8.2%)
8th
24 (7%)
9th
18 (5.2%)
10th
15 (4.4%)
11th
41 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
25 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
39 (11.4%)
4th Grade
12 (3.5%)
5th Grade
60 (17.5%)
6th Grade
36 (10.5%)
7th Grade
32 (9.3%)
8th Grade
28 (8.2%)
9th Grade
24 (7%)
10th Grade
18 (5.2%)
11th Grade
15 (4.4%)
12th Grade
41 (12%)