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El Dorado County

California · 191,185 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 $83,710. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $479,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191,185
+22%since 2000
from 156,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+18%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
119K139K159K179K199K1990201020202024El Dorado County
2024193K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,710
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,484 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,651
+75%since 2000
from $25,560 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+54%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(140,141)
Black0.8%(1,436)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(26,459)
Asian4.7%(9,024)
Other4.3%(8,227)
Diversity Score50.4%(96,345)
Segregation Score24.3%(46,399)
Diversity Score
50
+83%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado County, California?

El Dorado County, California has about 191,185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dorado County, California earns about $83,710 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 $479,800, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado County, California?

About 35.2% 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 8.5% 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 65,190 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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