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CITY · 2020 ACS

El Nido

California · 331 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 $45,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

331
−2%since 2019
from 338 in 2019
2010 – 2024
101 / sq mi
−2%since 2019
from 103 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
29.4
+8%since 2019
from 27.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
270350431511591201020202024El Nido
2024510
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,781
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $45,357 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$34,759
+9%since 2019
from $31,869 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing73.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction73.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$592
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $625 in 2019
US average: $1,124
53.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2019
from 31.5% in 2019
46.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino82.5%(279)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36%(122)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.8%(264)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.3%(124)
37
+4%since 2019
from 36 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
37.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

83.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 60.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 55.6% in 2019
41.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
53.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 20.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in El Nido, California?

El Nido, California has about 331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Nido, California earns about $45,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Nido, California expensive?

In El Nido, California, the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in El Nido, California?

About 3.3% 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 4.2% 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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