Census Bureau data for El Lago 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 Lago city
- What is the median household income in El Lago city?
- The median household income in El Lago city is $104,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Lago city?
- The poverty rate in El Lago city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Lago city?
- $303,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Lago city?
- The median gross rent in El Lago city is $1,642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Lago city residents have a college degree?
- 51.5% of adults in El Lago city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,016
Median Income
$104,375
Median Home Value
$303,700
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,018 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$74,400 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-29.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,016
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 4.0%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.7%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,375
±$13,678
+$28,083 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,039
Median Family Income
$115,677
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
32.9%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,239
Owner-Occupied
89.4%
Renter-Occupied
10.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$303,700
+$43,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
50.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.5%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
55.8%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
13.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
17.7%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.5%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
8.8%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
6.3%
Information
3.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Retail
1.8%
Occupation
Management
60.9%
Sales
17.8%
Production
10.3%
Food Prep
6.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.6%
Asia
29.2%
Latin America
10.4%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023