Myrtletown | |
|---|---|
 Location inHumboldt County and the state ofCalifornia | |
| Coordinates:40°47′19″N124°07′49″W / 40.78861°N 124.13028°W /40.78861; -124.13028 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) 3.8% |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,882 |
| • Density | 2,320/sq mi (897/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95501 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-50188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867044 |
| [2] | |
Myrtletown is acensus-designated place (CDP) inHumboldt County,California,United States. Myrtletown lies at an elevation of 112 feet (34 m).[4] Myrtletown is a part of theEureka, California metropolitan area. The population was 4,882 at the 2020 census,[5] up from 4,675 at the 2010 census.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) of it (3.8%) is water.[1]
Myrtletown enjoys a mild, temperate cool-summerMediterranean climate (KöppenCsb).
| Climate data for Mystletown (Eureka), California (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1886–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) | 85 (29) | 78 (26) | 80 (27) | 84 (29) | 85 (29) | 77 (25) | 82 (28) | 87 (31) | 87 (31) | 81 (27) | 77 (25) | 87 (31) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 64.6 (18.1) | 65.3 (18.5) | 65.8 (18.8) | 66.4 (19.1) | 68.0 (20.0) | 67.9 (19.9) | 67.2 (19.6) | 68.9 (20.5) | 72.6 (22.6) | 72.9 (22.7) | 68.5 (20.3) | 64.8 (18.2) | 77.3 (25.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.6 (13.1) | 56.1 (13.4) | 56.7 (13.7) | 57.7 (14.3) | 60.1 (15.6) | 62.2 (16.8) | 63.4 (17.4) | 64.3 (17.9) | 63.7 (17.6) | 61.7 (16.5) | 58.0 (14.4) | 55.0 (12.8) | 59.6 (15.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.3 (9.1) | 48.9 (9.4) | 49.7 (9.8) | 50.9 (10.5) | 53.8 (12.1) | 56.1 (13.4) | 57.7 (14.3) | 58.5 (14.7) | 57.0 (13.9) | 54.4 (12.4) | 50.8 (10.4) | 47.8 (8.8) | 52.9 (11.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.1 (5.1) | 41.7 (5.4) | 42.6 (5.9) | 44.1 (6.7) | 47.5 (8.6) | 50.1 (10.1) | 52.0 (11.1) | 52.8 (11.6) | 50.4 (10.2) | 47.1 (8.4) | 43.5 (6.4) | 40.6 (4.8) | 46.1 (7.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 32.9 (0.5) | 34.6 (1.4) | 37.1 (2.8) | 40.9 (4.9) | 45.0 (7.2) | 47.9 (8.8) | 48.5 (9.2) | 45.0 (7.2) | 40.2 (4.6) | 35.2 (1.8) | 32.1 (0.1) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) | 24 (−4) | 29 (−2) | 31 (−1) | 35 (2) | 40 (4) | 43 (6) | 44 (7) | 36 (2) | 32 (0) | 27 (−3) | 21 (−6) | 20 (−7) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 6.50 (165) | 5.63 (143) | 5.30 (135) | 3.32 (84) | 1.78 (45) | 0.75 (19) | 0.18 (4.6) | 0.31 (7.9) | 0.59 (15) | 2.24 (57) | 5.61 (142) | 8.12 (206) | 40.33 (1,024) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 16.6 | 14.9 | 16.2 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 15.2 | 17.5 | 127.5 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 84 |
| Averagedew point °F (°C) | 41 (5) | 41 (5) | 42 (6) | 43 (6) | 46 (8) | 50 (10) | 52 (11) | 53 (12) | 51 (11) | 48 (9) | 45 (7) | 41 (5) | 46 (8) |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 140.1 | 143.7 | 207.4 | 253.1 | 280.5 | 277.7 | 273.4 | 236.5 | 220.3 | 175.8 | 131.3 | 126.2 | 2,466 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 47 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 44 | 55 |
| Source 1: NOAA (sun and relative humidity 1961–1990)[6][7][8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Time and Date (humidity and dew point 2005-2015)[9] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,727 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,634 | 110.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,922 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,959 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,413 | 11.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,459 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,675 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,882 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1860–1870[11][12] 1880-1890[13] 1900[14] 1910[15] 1920[16] 1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19] 1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22] 1990[23]2000[24] 2010[25] | |||
Myrtletown first appeared in the1950 U.S. census as an unincorporated community with the nameRyans Slough.[19] In the1980 United States census, its name was changed to Myrtletown.[22]
The2020 United States census reported that Myrtletown had a population of 4,882. The population density was 2,325.9 inhabitants per square mile (898.0/km2). The racial makeup of Myrtletown was 74.5%White, 1.7%African American, 2.9%Native American, 4.5%Asian, 0.4%Pacific Islander, 4.5% fromother races, and 11.5% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.4% of the population.[5]
The census reported that 95.4% of the population lived in households, 3.0% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1.6% were institutionalized.[5]
There were 2,006 households, out of which 26.7% included children under the age of 18, 37.7% were married-couple households, 10.5% werecohabiting couple households, 31.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 19.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 33.2% of households were one person, and 15.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32.[5] There were 1,129families (56.3% of all households).[26]
The age distribution was 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% aged 18 to 24, 27.7% aged 25 to 44, 22.4% aged 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males.[5]
There were 2,156 housing units at an average density of 1,027.2 units per square mile (396.6 units/km2), of which 2,006 (93.0%) were occupied. Of these, 51.6% were owner-occupied, and 48.4% were occupied by renters.[5]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 9.2% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 87.7% spoke only English at home, 7.0% spokeSpanish, 1.5% spoke otherIndo-European languages, and 3.7% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 88.4% were high school graduates and 40.0% had a bachelor's degree.[27]
The median household income in 2023 was $55,543, and theper capita income was $38,356. About 13.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line.[28]
The2010 United States census[29] reported that Myrtletown had a population of 4,675. The population density was 2,143.3 inhabitants per square mile (827.5/km2). The racial makeup of Myrtletown was 3,969 (84.9%)White, 53 (1.1%)African American, 142 (3.0%)Native American, 155 (3.3%)Asian, 19 (0.4%)Pacific Islander, 126 (2.7%) fromother races, and 211 (4.5%) from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 387 persons (8.3%).
The Census reported that 4,475 people (95.7% of the population) lived in households, 106 (2.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 94 (2.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,992 households, out of which 496 (24.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 777 (39.0%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 192 (9.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 109 (5.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 158 (7.9%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 24 (1.2%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 713 households (35.8%) were made up of individuals, and 319 (16.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25. There were 1,078families (54.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.89.
The population was spread out, with 914 people (19.6%) under the age of 18, 414 people (8.9%) aged 18 to 24, 1,169 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 1,205 people (25.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 973 people (20.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 977.4 per square mile (377.4/km2), of which 1,992 were occupied, of which 1,032 (51.8%) were owner-occupied, and 960 (48.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 2,413 people (51.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,062 people (44.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Myrtletown is known for having a high concentration of homes built by the Pierson Building Company, a local builder of mass-produced homes, which were primarily produced in the 1950s and 1960s. These homes form a unique Pierson style characterized by low-pitched roofs, floor-to-ceiling picture windows, and open, central floor plans.The periphery areas of Myrtletown primarily contain houses built in the latter half of the 20th century. However, several houses exist from the 1930s and 40s, when the area was grassy and open.
In thestate legislature, Myrtletown is inthe 2nd senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Mike McGuire,[30] andthe 2nd Assembly district, represented byDemocrat Chris Rogers.[31]
Federally, Myrtletown is inCalifornia's 2nd congressional district, represented byDemocrat Jared Huffman.[32]
