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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

El Dorado County

California · 125,995 residents · 1,707.841 sq mi
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El Dorado County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,058. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 30,304 residents. Median home value is $155,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

125,995
−19%vs 2000
vs 156,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
119K139K159K179K199K1990201020202024El Dorado County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,058
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,484 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,703
−39%vs 2000
vs $25,560 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$155,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $191,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$569
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $702 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
4.4
+20%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(132,725)
Black0.5%(745)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(14,566)
Asian2.1%(3,250)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(43,093)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(119,478)
Black0.3%(418)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(8,320)
Asian2%(2,505)
Other2.9%(3,594)
Diversity Score25.5%(32,100)
25
−8%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California has about 125,995 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in El Dorado County, California?

The typical household in El Dorado County, California earns about $35,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dorado County, California expensive?

In El Dorado County, California, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado County, California?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dorado County, California?

About 7.7% of people in El Dorado County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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