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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Dorado County
- What is the median household income in El Dorado County?
- The median household income in El Dorado County is $106,190 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Dorado County?
- The poverty rate in El Dorado County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Dorado County?
- $640,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Dorado County?
- The median gross rent in El Dorado County is $1,626 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Dorado County residents have a college degree?
- 38.8% of adults in El Dorado County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
192,299
Median Income
$106,190
Median Home Value
$640,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,813 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$179,600 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
192,299
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,190
±$3,811
+$9,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,333
Median Family Income
$128,943
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
94,258
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$640,500
-$54,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,626
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
50.9%
$1M+
16.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
17.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
8.7%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
68.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,719
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.7%
Latin America
32.2%
Europe
20.8%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare El Dorado County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to El Dorado County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 1,465 | 2,695 |
| Other flows - West | 415 | 667 |
| Placer County | 392 | 662 |
| Other flows - South | 345 | 565 |
| Santa Clara County | 249 | 492 |
| Contra Costa County | 209 | 396 |
| Alameda County | 183 | 341 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 153 | 232 |
| Douglas County | 137 | 226 |
| San Diego County | 127 | 210 |