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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Centro

California · 31,384 residents · 12.117 sq mi
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El Centro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,147. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 6,451 residents. Median home value is $78,100. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,384
−17%vs 2000
vs 37,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,590 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K34K38K42K46K1990201020202024El Centro
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,147
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,161 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,898
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$431
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $527 in 2000
US average: $450
52.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.2% in 2000
47.5% rent
3.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(6,837)
Black2.8%(1,042)
Hispanic / Latino74.6%(28,219)
Asian3.2%(1,208)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(18,559)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(18,792)
Black4.5%(1,413)
Hispanic / Latino64.7%(20,301)
Asian2.7%(846)
Other32.9%(10,333)
Diversity Score84.1%(26,384)
84
+71%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Centro, California?

El Centro, California has about 31,384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in El Centro, California earns about $25,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Centro, California expensive?

In El Centro, California, the median home is worth about $78,100, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in El Centro, California?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Centro, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Centro, California?

About 23.3% of people in El Centro, 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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