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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado Hills

California · 18,016 residents · 48.5 sq mi
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With 18,016 people, El Dorado Hills is a city in California. That is roughly 97% ahead of the California median. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 11,621 people. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $277,900. The median household earns $93,483, about 120% above the national 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

Total population
18,016
+182%since 1990
from 6,395 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+1%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
48.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K15K29K42K55K19902000201020202024El Dorado Hills
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(1,797)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(1,927)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,375)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(410)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(1,385)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.7%(3,915)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(3,188)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(875)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(367)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$277,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,255
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $933 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
9.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(6,302)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(142)
Asian0.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(15,665)
Black0.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino5%(896)
Asian4%(723)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(1,137)
Married77.3%(4,987)
Widowed1.4%(93)
Divorced3.6%(235)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(962)
Married75.7%(4,998)
Widowed4.5%(298)
Divorced5.2%(344)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
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)24.1%(666)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(724)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(938)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(118)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(82)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,760 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 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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