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El Dorado Hills

California · 50,547 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 $132,130. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 32,531 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $657,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 68% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

50,547
+181%since 2000
from 18,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,043 / sq mi
+181%since 2000
from 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
45.0
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
2K15K29K42K55K1990201020202024El Dorado Hills
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$132,130
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,483 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,094
+49%since 2000
from $40,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$657,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,915
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,255 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
13.7% rent
5.0
+67%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(34,609)
Black1.3%(677)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,494)
Asian11.9%(6,013)
Other6.8%(3,440)
Diversity Score61.8%(31,223)
62
+164%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

54.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
57.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in El Dorado Hills, California?

El Dorado Hills, California has about 50,547 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dorado Hills, California earns about $132,130 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 $657,300, and the typical rent is about $1,915 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Hills, California?

About 54.3% 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 4.1% 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 44,152 residents, a change of about 690 percent over that period.

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

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