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CITY · 2010 ACS

El Nido

California · 330 residents · 3.29 sq mi
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With 330 people, El Nido is a city in California. The typical home is worth $562,500. The foreign-born share is 52%. This skews young, with a median age of 27.7. That trails the California median by roughly 52%. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
330
+11%vs 2011
vs 297 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
27.7
−16%vs 2011
vs 32.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.2%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.2%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.4%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(38)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.7%(22)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(21)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,115
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $29,688 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,106
+29%vs 2011
vs $19,409 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+8%vs 2011
vs 0.517 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing70.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction70.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$562,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $553,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $300 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.1%
+16.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.7% in 2011
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.94 people
−6%vs 2011
vs 3.13 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
70.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
19.3
+4%vs 2011
vs 18.6 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(215)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(245)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican64.8%(162)
Ancestry
Italian21.6%(54)
English4%(10)
German3.6%(9)
Portuguese2.4%(6)
Irish1.2%(3)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
46.7%
+9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
33.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.4% in 2011
Female
29.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.6% in 2011
Foreign born
51.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48%(97)
Married52%(105)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(81)
Married46.6%(95)
Widowed7.8%(16)
Divorced5.9%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2013
from 42.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
23.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Nido, California?

El Nido, California has about 330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Nido, California earns about $29,115 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 $562,500, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in El Nido, California?

About 30.7% 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 18.4% 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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