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El Portal

California · 372 residents · 1.864 sq mi
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El Portal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,988. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2019. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

372
+69%since 2019
from 220 in 2019
2010 – 2024
200 / sq mi
+69%since 2019
from 118 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
36.7
+24%since 2019
from 29.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
182296411525639201020202024El Portal
2024505
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,988
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $44,821 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$32,828
+15%since 2019
from $28,641 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food20.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$227,700
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
$664
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $660 in 2019
US average: $1,124
28.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
71.5% rent
5.0
2011 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(290)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(36)
Asian2.4%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.5%(117)
31
from 0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

45.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 96.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
US average: 26.9
93.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 93.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2019
from 26.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
82.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2019
from 96.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
41.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 42.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

34.3%
−22.5 ptssince 2019
from 56.8% in 2019
65.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
19.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in El Portal, California?

El Portal, California has about 372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Portal, California earns about $45,988 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 $227,700, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in El Portal, California?

About 45.5% 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 0.0% of people in El Portal, 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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