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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Segundo

California · 16,033 residents · 5.449 sq mi
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El Segundo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,341. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $357,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,033
+5%since 1990
from 15,223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024El Segundo
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(956)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,037)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(856)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(2,855)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.9%(3,348)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(2,444)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,224)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(794)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(578)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(157)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,341
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,352 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,996
+44%since 1990
from $23,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $800 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
41.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
58.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Segundo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(13,789)
Black1.4%(207)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,304)
Asian5%(764)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(12,356)
Black1.1%(181)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,765)
Asian6.3%(1,005)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(2,351)
Puerto Rican1.1%(182)
Spaniard0.7%(122)
Salvadoran0.5%(90)
Colombian0.4%(72)
Nicaraguan0.3%(51)
Costa Rican0.3%(46)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Chilean0.2%(35)
Dominican0.2%(28)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(393)
Asian Indian2.2%(371)
Filipino1.8%(310)
Thai1.1%(181)
Korean1%(173)
Japanese0.9%(155)
Taiwanese0.3%(52)
Sri Lankan0.2%(34)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German14.6%(2,449)
English11%(1,838)
Irish10%(1,671)
Italian9.3%(1,558)
American4.2%(708)
Swedish3.4%(575)
Norwegian2.6%(443)
French2.2%(361)
Russian2.1%(357)
Polish1.8%(301)
Greek1.5%(253)
Scottish1.4%(227)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(184)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(182)
Iranian1%(161)
Croatian0.9%(144)
British0.8%(128)
Welsh0.7%(117)
Danish0.7%(114)
Portuguese0.6%(104)
Dutch0.5%(84)
Israeli0.5%(84)
Lebanese0.4%(75)
Czech0.4%(74)
Brazilian0.4%(70)
Latvian0.4%(65)
Lithuanian0.4%(62)
Romanian0.4%(62)
Jordanian0.4%(60)
Austrian0.4%(60)
Ukrainian0.4%(59)
Slovak0.3%(52)
West Indian0.3%(52)
Syrian0.3%(49)
Canadian0.3%(47)
Belgian0.3%(43)
Kenyan0.3%(43)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Australian0.2%(29)
Turkish0.2%(27)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(2,180)
Married49.9%(3,199)
Widowed2.4%(153)
Divorced13.8%(882)
Women 15+
Never married27%(1,759)
Married48.3%(3,149)
Widowed8.8%(576)
Divorced15.9%(1,034)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Segundo, California?

El Segundo, California has about 16,033 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Segundo, California earns about $61,341 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 $357,800, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in El Segundo, California?

About 40.8% 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 4.6% 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 810 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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