El Centro city, California
CityPopulation: 44,186 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for El Centro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Centro city
- What is the median household income in El Centro city?
- The median household income in El Centro city is $56,093 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Centro city?
- The poverty rate in El Centro city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Centro city?
- $291,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Centro city?
- The median gross rent in El Centro city is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Centro city residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in El Centro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,186
Median Income
$56,093
Median Home Value
$291,100
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,229 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$98,500 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-11.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,186
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 86.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.6%
Black 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 24.1%
Other 45.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
83.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,093
±$3,985
-$40,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,129
Median Family Income
$60,706
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,535
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
50.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$291,100
-$404,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
13.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.4%
Management
27.1%
Sales
17.3%
Production
14.5%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,832
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.7%
Asia
1.9%
Africa
0.7%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023