CensusEasy
CITY

El Portal

California · 505 residents · 1.864 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

El Portal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $247,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. 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 37.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

505
+1%since 2023
from 502 in 2023
2010 – 2024
271 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 269 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.0
+1%since 2023
from 36.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
182296411525639201020202024El Portal
2024505
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,847
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,509 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$42,395
−1%since 2023
from $42,674 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.378
+2%since 2023
from 0.370 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$247,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $257,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
58.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
42.0% rent
11.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
20.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
−8%since 2023
from 4.8 in 2023
2011 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Portal on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(13)
Diversity Score21.7%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(9)
Diversity Score18.9%(96)
19
−13%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

69.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
35.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+6%since 2023
from 15.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% 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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
77.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
23.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

29.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
70.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.1% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
93.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to El Portal

Head to head

Compare El Portal to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in El Portal, California?

El Portal, California has about 505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Portal, California earns about $55,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Portal, California expensive?

In El Portal, California, the median home is worth about $247,800.

How educated are people in El Portal, California?

About 69.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Portal, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Portal, California?

About 4.6% of people in El Portal, California live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →