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El Dorado Hills

California · 51,026 residents · 48.462 sq mi
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El Dorado Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $165,349. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 33,010 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $909,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,026
+183%since 2000
from 18,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,053 / sq mi
+59%since 2009
from 663 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+22%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K15K29K42K55K1990201020202024El Dorado Hills
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,903)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,867)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(3,975)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(3,730)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(1,918)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(3,389)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(6,116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(8,052)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(7,441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(6,109)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(3,274)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,252)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$165,349
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,483 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,619
+88%since 2000
from $40,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+15%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$909,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,552
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,255 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+4%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(15,665)
Black0.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino5%(896)
Asian4%(723)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(34,460)
Black1.4%(716)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(5,371)
Asian12.8%(6,540)
Other7.7%(3,939)
Diversity Score
64
+34%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican5.9%(2,997)
Spaniard0.6%(303)
Salvadoran0.5%(255)
Puerto Rican0.5%(244)
Peruvian0.3%(159)
Venezuelan0.3%(147)
Nicaraguan0.2%(107)
Bolivian0.2%(77)
Costa Rican0.1%(73)
Cuban0.1%(67)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Argentine0%(25)
Chilean0%(14)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino4.6%(2,339)
Asian Indian3%(1,510)
Chinese2.6%(1,337)
Korean0.7%(372)
Vietnamese0.5%(279)
Japanese0.5%(230)
Kazakh0.3%(162)
Pakistani0.2%(112)
Thai0.1%(62)
Sri Lankan0.1%(33)
Cambodian0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(28)
Samoan0%(23)
Ancestry
German16.2%(8,279)
English13%(6,642)
Irish11.7%(5,961)
Italian8.6%(4,381)
Swedish2.8%(1,444)
French2.8%(1,420)
Norwegian2.7%(1,394)
Scottish2.5%(1,300)
American2.4%(1,200)
Polish2.3%(1,160)
Portuguese1.8%(903)
Dutch1.3%(676)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(560)
Iranian0.9%(482)
Danish0.8%(431)
Arab0.8%(428)
Russian0.8%(392)
Greek0.7%(370)
Hungarian0.6%(305)
Swiss0.5%(262)
Czech0.5%(252)
Welsh0.4%(198)
British0.4%(188)
Ukrainian0.3%(174)
Croatian0.3%(173)
Austrian0.3%(168)
Finnish0.3%(155)
Slovak0.3%(134)
Canadian0.2%(106)
Lebanese0.2%(92)
Slovene0.2%(78)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(65)
Turkish0.1%(55)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Serbian0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Latvian0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(16)
Jordanian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(4,294)
Married71.3%(14,200)
Widowed1.6%(310)
Divorced5.6%(1,110)
Women 15+
Never married20%(4,270)
Married65%(13,893)
Widowed7.5%(1,597)
Divorced7.5%(1,607)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado Hills, California?

El Dorado Hills, California has about 51,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Dorado Hills, California?

The typical household in El Dorado Hills, California earns about $165,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dorado Hills, California expensive?

In El Dorado Hills, California, the median home is worth about $909,500, and the typical rent is about $2,552 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Hills, California?

About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dorado Hills, California?

About 3.5% of people in El Dorado Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dorado Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dorado Hills, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,631 residents, a change of about 698 percent over that period.

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

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