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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Granada

California · 5,724 residents · 4.911 sq mi
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El Granada is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,979. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $501,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 94% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% 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

5,724
+29%since 1990
from 4,426 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,166 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 901 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+11%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024El Granada
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$91,979
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,832
+73%since 1990
from $22,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$501,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,147
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $885 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
19.0% rent
5.5
−8%since 1990
from 6.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(4,177)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(330)
Asian3.6%(158)
Diversity Score27.8%(1,231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(4,418)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(900)
Asian2.8%(163)
Diversity Score40.8%(2,335)
41
+47%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.4%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 32.3 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 Granada, California?

El Granada, California has about 5,724 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in El Granada, California?

The typical household in El Granada, California earns about $91,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Granada, California expensive?

In El Granada, California, the median home is worth about $501,900, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in El Granada, California?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in El Granada, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Granada, California?

About 3.0% of people in El Granada, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Granada, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Granada, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,298 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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