Population 1,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Nido
Household size in El Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in El Nido are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
El Nido is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in El Nido: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Nido
Renters in El Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in El Nido rent: 60.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in El Nido: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in El Nido are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in El Nido runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Nido
Bachelor's degrees in El Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in El Nido: 10.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in El Nido never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Nido
| Period | El Nido | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Nido is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). 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 Nido 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 Nido | 3.08 | 33.4 | 14.7% | 60.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,135 | 10.1% | 63.9% | 5.1% |
| Santa Rita Park | 3.21 | 35.1 | 10.4% | 55.7% | 10.6% | 1984 | $1,184 | 12.9% | 64.8% | 10.3% |
| Tuttle | 3.72 | 35.7 | 6.8% | 35.2% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,039 | 31.3% | 81.7% | 6.2% |
| Chowchilla | 3.34 | 34.0 | 19.7% | 45.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,385 | 18.3% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| Planada | 3.33 | 35.0 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,030 | 6.0% | 50.9% | 6.7% |
| Le Grand | 3.49 | 34.6 | 18.3% | 38.6% | 10.5% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 64.7% | 9.4% |
| Fairmead | 3.68 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 60.4% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,340 | 10.5% | 72.0% | 7.4% |
| Los Banos | 3.56 | 30.5 | 16.7% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,722 | 13.2% | 72.0% | 9.4% |
| Sharon | 3.20 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 13.2% | 1987 | $1,297 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.1% |
| Madera Acres | 3.85 | 35.4 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,682 | 12.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| Volta | 2.76 | 41.3 | 1.7% | 59.4% | 20.8% | 1979 | $1,121 | 16.0% | 72.5% | 17.7% |
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 Nido. 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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