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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado County

California · 156,299 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 $51,484. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $191,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,299
+24%since 1990
from 125,995 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
119K139K159K179K199K1990201020202024El Dorado County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,484
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,560
+63%since 1990
from $15,703 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $569 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−16%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 24.5 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.

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Compare El Dorado County to nearby counties

EL DORADO COUNTY VS
Placer County
Income$115,998+125%
Home value$688,100+259%
Population442,081+130%
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EL DORADO COUNTY VS
Amador County
Income$88,044+71%
Home value$449,800+135%
Population41,876−78%
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EL DORADO COUNTY VS
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Income$89,882+75%
Home value$621,800+225%
Population101,911−47%
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EL DORADO COUNTY VS
Calaveras County
Income$78,647+53%
Home value$457,200+139%
Population46,605−76%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California has about 156,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Dorado County, California earns about $51,484 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 $191,500, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado County, California?

About 26.5% 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 7.1% of people in El Dorado County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dorado County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dorado County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,304 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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