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El Dorado Hills

California · 50,547 residents · 48.5 sq mi
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With 50,547 people, El Dorado Hills is a city in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $657,300. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 32,531 people. Households here earn about 68% more than in California as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 86% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
45.0
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
48.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K15K29K42K55K19902000201020202024El Dorado Hills
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(2,193)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,366)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(4,284)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(4,097)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(2,277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(2,970)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(6,075)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(7,907)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(7,739)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(5,914)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(2,782)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(943)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
2.90 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−6%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(15,665)
Black0.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino5%(896)
Asian4%(723)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(34,609)
Black1.3%(677)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,494)
Asian11.9%(6,013)
Other6.8%(3,440)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(2,380)
Salvadoran0.6%(276)
Puerto Rican0.6%(274)
Peruvian0.5%(236)
Argentine0.2%(95)
Spaniard0.2%(91)
Colombian0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(43)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino3.2%(1,516)
Asian Indian3.2%(1,485)
Chinese1.5%(711)
Vietnamese1.2%(554)
Korean0.5%(237)
Japanese0.4%(180)
Thai0.1%(50)
Burmese0.1%(49)
Cambodian0.1%(37)
Sri Lankan0.1%(24)
Taiwanese0%(15)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(147)
Samoan0.1%(40)
Ancestry
German16.4%(7,739)
Irish11.9%(5,600)
English11.3%(5,340)
Italian8.3%(3,915)
Norwegian3.4%(1,623)
French3.3%(1,545)
American3.2%(1,504)
Swedish3.2%(1,502)
Scottish2.4%(1,121)
Portuguese2.1%(985)
Polish1.9%(908)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(658)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(565)
Danish1.2%(544)
Dutch1.1%(525)
Hungarian0.9%(415)
Welsh0.9%(403)
Greek0.8%(385)
Russian0.8%(382)
Iranian0.7%(352)
Ukrainian0.6%(295)
Swiss0.5%(254)
Finnish0.5%(215)
Croatian0.4%(199)
Canadian0.4%(178)
Romanian0.3%(143)
Slovak0.2%(106)
Austrian0.2%(98)
Czech0.2%(90)
Palestinian0.2%(87)
Ghanaian0.2%(82)
Lebanese0.1%(56)
Armenian0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(14)
Jordanian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(13)
Turkish0%(10)
Haitian0%(3)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
57.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% 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%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(405)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(547)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.4%(1,167)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(192)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(67)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,686 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 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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