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El Nido

California · 510 residents · 3.292 sq mi
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El Nido has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,486. Population has declined 10% since 2023. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $366,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

510
−10%since 2023
from 564 in 2023
2010 – 2024
155 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 171 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.4
+19%since 2023
from 28.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
270350431511591201020202024El Nido
2024510
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,486
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$31,586
+11%since 2023
from $28,353 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
29.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.664
+10%since 2023
from 0.604 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing65.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction65.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$366,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $345,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$950
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $950 in 2023
US average: $1,442
29.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
70.6% rent
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
22.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
43.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.6
+8%since 2023
from 6.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75%(423)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score47.9%(270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.9%(387)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score46.8%(238)
47
−2%since 2023
from 48 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−16%since 2023
from 20.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
57.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
16.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
52.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
40.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
22.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
33.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
66.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Nido, California?

El Nido, California has about 510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Nido, California earns about $55,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Nido, California expensive?

In El Nido, California, the median home is worth about $366,700, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in El Nido, California?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in El Nido, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Nido, California?

About 29.4% of people in El Nido, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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