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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado Hills

California · 18,016 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 $93,483. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 11,621 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $277,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 97% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,016
+182%since 1990
from 6,395 in 1990
1990 – 2024
372 / sq mi
+182%since 1990
from 132 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+1%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K15K29K42K55K1990201020202024El Dorado Hills
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$93,483
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,239
+95%since 1990
from $20,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$277,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,255
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $933 in 1990
US average: $602
90.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
9.8% rent
3.0
−20%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(6,302)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(142)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score8.8%(560)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(15,665)
Black0.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino5%(896)
Asian4%(723)
Diversity Score23.4%(4,211)
23
+167%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.7%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Dorado Hills, California?

El Dorado Hills, California has about 18,016 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Dorado Hills, California earns about $93,483 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 $277,900, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Hills, California?

About 51.7% 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 1.7% 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 11,621 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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

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