Population 192,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Dorado County
Household size in El Dorado County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in El Dorado County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
El Dorado County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in El Dorado County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. El Dorado County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California counties.
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 County
Renters in El Dorado County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in El Dorado County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few California counties have a lower share of renters: only four of 58.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in El Dorado County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in El Dorado County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. El Dorado County has newer homes than at least four in five California counties.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,601 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,071 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$764 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in El Dorado County runs $2,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $764 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in El Dorado County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in El Dorado County than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in El Dorado County: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other California county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 County
| Period | El Dorado County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Dorado County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Sacramento area overall (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County | 2.56 | 46.9 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 1986 | $2,071 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Placer County | 2.75 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,246 | 43.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Alpine County | 3.61 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 21.8% | 72.1% | 1981 | $1,310 | 41.1% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Mineral County | 2.50 | 43.1 | 17.4% | 27.5% | 20.7% | 1969 | $894 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 8.5% |
| Sevier County | 2.96 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1978 | $841 | 23.5% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Delta County | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,162 | 26.4% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Gunnison County | 1.89 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 33.2% | 21.9% | 1986 | $1,435 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Chaffee County | 1.98 | 47.0 | 5.3% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,890 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| El Paso County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,900 | 42.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
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 County. 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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