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Elkhorn

California · 1,664 residents · 4.803 sq mi
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Elkhorn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $811,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% 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
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,664
+5%since 2000
from 1,591 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
346 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9741K1K2K2K1990201020202024Elkhorn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,964
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,460
+102%since 2000
from $24,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.3%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+22%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$811,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $996 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+33%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,015)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(444)
Asian3.8%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.7%(950)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(610)
Asian1.9%(31)
Other10.9%(181)
Diversity Score74.7%(1,243)
Diversity Score
75
+25%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 68.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhorn, California?

Elkhorn, California has about 1,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhorn, California?

The typical household in Elkhorn, California earns about $126,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhorn, California expensive?

In Elkhorn, California, the median home is worth about $811,200, and the typical rent is about $2,000 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhorn, California?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhorn, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhorn, California?

About 2.0% of people in Elkhorn, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhorn, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhorn, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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