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El Centro Naval Air Facility

California · 280 residents · 4.19 sq mi
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With 280 people, El Centro Naval Air Facility is a city in California. The median age is 27.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 30% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 52% were in the same home a year ago. The population has fallen 46% since 2021. The average commute runs 10 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
30% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

280
−46%vs 2021
vs 519 in 2021
2020 – 2024
27.0
+18%vs 2021
vs 22.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.19 sq mi
Population, 20202024
25433241048756520202024El Centro Naval Air Facility
2024443
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 511.4%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.4%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.3%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,208
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $53,333 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$25,889
−4%vs 2021
vs $26,833 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+33.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,260
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,350 in 2021
US average: $1,124
30.4%
+30.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
69.6% rent
4.60 people
+19%vs 2021
vs 3.88 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(208)
Black9.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(169)
Asian3.3%(17)
Other14.6%(76)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(96)
Black16.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino35%(98)
Asian5.7%(16)
Other15.8%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(88)
Puerto Rican4.6%(28)
Dominican2.8%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(27)
Chinese2.8%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2%(12)
Ancestry
French9.4%(57)
English7.6%(46)
Norwegian7.6%(46)
German6.9%(42)
Italian5.3%(32)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(25)
Jamaican1.1%(7)
Czech1%(6)
Ukrainian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
+7%vs 2021
vs 9.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
41.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
98.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.7%
US average: 73.3%
48.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

72.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.6% in 2021
27.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.4% in 2021
8.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
52.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
9.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.4%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
5.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
5.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)97.4%(76)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 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 280 residents according to the 2020 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 $95,208 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 $1,260 a month.

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

About 27.4% 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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