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El Rio

California · 6,368 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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El Rio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $638,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,368
+3%since 2000
from 6,193 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,160 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+16%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024El Rio
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,598
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,928
+74%since 2000
from $14,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+14%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$638,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,089
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
+148%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(1,149)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(4,791)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(2,631)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(923)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(5,378)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.5%(29)
Diversity Score33.2%(2,115)
Diversity Score
33
−22%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−52.3 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2016
from 26.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rio, California?

El Rio, California has about 6,368 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Rio, California earns about $72,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Rio, California expensive?

In El Rio, California, the median home is worth about $638,300, and the typical rent is about $2,089 a month.

How educated are people in El Rio, California?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in El Rio, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Rio, California?

About 20.1% of people in El Rio, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Rio, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Rio, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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