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El Segundo

California · 16,379 residents (2025 est.) · 5.449 sq mi
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#77Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,587,500#146Most work-from-homeof 6,82635.1%
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El Segundo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,737. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,587,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,769
+5%since 2000
from 16,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,077 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024El Segundo
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,737
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,385
+139%since 2000
from $33,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+11%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,587,500
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,556
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $882 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
+81%since 2000
from 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(12,356)
Black1.1%(181)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,765)
Asian6.3%(1,005)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(6,627)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(9,538)
Black2.9%(484)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(3,334)
Asian11.3%(1,891)
Other9.1%(1,522)
Diversity Score76.9%(12,895)
Diversity Score
77
+86%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Segundo, California?

El Segundo, California has about 16,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Segundo, California earns about $150,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Segundo, California expensive?

In El Segundo, California, the median home is worth about $1,587,500, and the typical rent is about $2,556 a month.

How educated are people in El Segundo, California?

About 62.7% of adults age 25 and over in El Segundo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Segundo, California?

About 5.3% of people in El Segundo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Segundo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Segundo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,546 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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