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El Dorado Hills

California · 42,108 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 $114,918. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,092 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $581,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,108
+134%since 2000
from 18,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
869 / sq mi
+134%since 2000
from 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K15K29K42K55K1990201020202024El Dorado Hills
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,918
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,483 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,899
+12%since 2000
from $40,239 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
71.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$581,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,535
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,255 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+70%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(15,665)
Black0.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino5%(896)
Asian4%(723)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(4,211)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(32,481)
Black1.4%(593)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,802)
Asian8.3%(3,492)
Other4.1%(1,740)
Diversity Score48.5%(20,424)
Diversity Score
49
+108%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado Hills, California?

El Dorado Hills, California has about 42,108 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dorado Hills, California earns about $114,918 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 $581,000, and the typical rent is about $1,535 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Hills, California?

About 51.8% 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 2.8% 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 35,713 residents, a change of about 558 percent over that period.

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

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