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Population and households in El Dorado
Household size in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in El Dorado average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
El Dorado skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in El Dorado (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Dorado
Renters in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in El Dorado rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in El Dorado: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in El Dorado are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,182 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,223 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,437 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,339 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,157 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in El Dorado costs $2,339 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Dorado
Bachelor's degrees in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in El Dorado as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in El Dorado: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in El Dorado is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Dorado compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | 2.58 | 50.9 | 11.9% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,339 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 6.1% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.39 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 33.3% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,609 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 8.3% |
| Nashville | 2.69 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 2.3% | 1981 | $2,616 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Outingdale | 2.77 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 26.9% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,205 | 15.9% | 94.8% | 11.1% |
| Placerville | 2.42 | 48.1 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,684 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Shingle Springs | 2.79 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 14.7% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,992 | 46.1% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Cold Springs | 2.57 | 55.7 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $1,750 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cameron Park | 2.62 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,879 | 41.3% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Rescue | 2.85 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 1998 | $2,174 | 55.6% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| River Pines | 2.94 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 23.6% | 1964 | $1,426 | 42.6% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Somerset | 2.42 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 18.1% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,843 | 26.8% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Dorado. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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