Population 5,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldorado Heights
Household size in Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.97 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Eldorado Heights is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 33.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 34.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Eldorado Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in McKinney as a whole, where the median age is 37.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally.
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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Eldorado Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Eldorado Heights
Renters in Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 24.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Eldorado Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Eldorado Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across McKinney. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1998 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 2002 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2006 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Eldorado Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in McKinney overall, where the median home dates to 2006. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,450 | $1,251 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,750 | $1,384 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,910 | $1,620 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,469 | $2,210 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,019 | +$959 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eldorado Heights pays $2,469 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,019 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Eldorado Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 44.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 47.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 47.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 54.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +10.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Eldorado Heights is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 92.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 92.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 95.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eldorado Heights: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, as it has 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 Eldorado Heights
| Period | Eldorado Heights | McKinney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eldorado Heights is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in McKinney overall (3.4%). Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Eldorado Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Heights | 3.22 | 39.4 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 1999 | $2,469 | 58.0% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Village Park | 2.56 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 33.9% | 5.9% | 2014 | $1,914 | 72.7% | 99.0% | 2.5% |
| Craig Ranch North | 2.89 | 37.4 | 10.9% | 33.1% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,222 | 63.7% | 96.7% | 9.0% |
| Greens of McKinney | 2.06 | 37.5 | 7.6% | 75.2% | 14.6% | 2007 | $1,562 | 35.4% | 91.8% | 7.6% |
| The Canal on Preston | 2.32 | 33.2 | 4.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,972 | 84.5% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| The Ws | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 4.6% | 1981 | $2,185 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 7.4% |
| Apollo Arapaho and Camelot | 3.04 | 34.2 | 9.9% | 31.5% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,795 | 31.2% | 79.7% | 2.1% |
| Far North Dallas-Richardson | 2.65 | 23.8 | 18.0% | 70.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,566 | 52.7% | 90.9% | 10.2% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Oakridge | 2.93 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 50.4% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,691 | 40.4% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
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 Eldorado Heights. 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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