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El Centro Naval Air Facility

California · 443 residents · 4.19 sq mi
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With 443 people, El Centro Naval Air Facility is a city in California. The median age is 22.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 8 minutes. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%. That trails the California median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

443
−11%since 2023
from 497 in 2023
2020 – 2024
106 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 119 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
22.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.19 sq mi
Population, 20202024
25433241048756520202024El Centro Naval Air Facility
2024443
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.6%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(44)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.8%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.8%(110)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(73)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.7%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,063
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$21,468
−5%since 2023
from $22,612 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+28.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.137
−33%since 2023
from 0.204 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,741
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,657 in 2023
US average: $1,442
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
27.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.93 people
−15%since 2023
from 3.46 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
53.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(190)
Black9.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(111)
Asian2.4%(12)
Other28%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(89)
Black13.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(119)
Asian3.4%(15)
Other36.1%(160)
92
+3%since 2023
from 90 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican18.7%(83)
Mexican5.2%(23)
Spaniard1.4%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(9)
Ancestry
German8.6%(38)
Irish7.2%(32)
West Indian2.7%(12)
Jamaican2.7%(12)
Italian2.3%(10)
Polish1.8%(8)
Scottish1.8%(8)
Swedish1.8%(8)
Guyanese1.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.9 min
+1%since 2023
from 7.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
40.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
26.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
88.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 74.6%
35.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

70.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
29.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
28.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
81.6%
US average: 87.7%
79.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(74)
Married63.4%(128)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(42)
Married56.7%(55)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
6.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California?

El Centro Naval Air Facility, California has about 443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California?

The typical household in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California earns about $69,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Centro Naval Air Facility, California expensive?

In El Centro Naval Air Facility, California, the typical rent is about $1,741 a month.

How educated are people in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California?

About 0.0% of people in El Centro Naval Air Facility, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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