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El Verano

California · 3,443 residents · 1.145 sq mi
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El Verano is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,738. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $909,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% 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
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,443
−13%since 2000
from 3,954 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,007 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+16%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024El Verano
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,738
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,733
+72%since 2000
from $28,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$909,300
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,372
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $916 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+46%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(2,829)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(922)
Asian1.3%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(1,935)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(2,141)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino33%(1,137)
Asian0%(1)
Other4%(137)
Diversity Score62.8%(2,163)
Diversity Score
63
+28%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 96.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 66.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Verano, California?

El Verano, California has about 3,443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Verano, California earns about $123,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Verano, California expensive?

In El Verano, California, the median home is worth about $909,300, and the typical rent is about $2,372 a month.

How educated are people in El Verano, California?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in El Verano, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Verano, California?

About 3.1% of people in El Verano, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Verano, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Verano, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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