El Dorado County, CA

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2023 Population

192,299

0.306% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

0.216% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.26%

3.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,190

7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$640,500

7.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

87,951

0.0091% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, El Dorado County, CA had a population of 192k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $106,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Dorado County, CA grew from 191,713 to 192,299, a 0.306% increase and its median household income grew from $99,246 to $106,190, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Dorado County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%).

None of the households in El Dorado County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in El Dorado County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Dorado County, CA are Lake Tahoe Community College (300 degrees awarded in 2022) and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (447953) (92 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in El Dorado County, CA was $640,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in El Dorado County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in El Dorado County, CA was 2 cars per household.

El Dorado County, CA borders Alpine County, CA, Amador County, CA, Placer County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, and Douglas County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

El Dorado County, CA is home to a population of 192k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.11% of El Dorado County, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (143k people) in El Dorado County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Hispanic) and 9.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of El Dorado County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Dorado County, CA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Dorado County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Dorado County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 589
White (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.64k ± 416

14.2%

Hispanic Population

27.2k people

14.2% of the people in El Dorado County, CA are hispanic (27.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Dorado County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

9.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

9.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2023, 9.11% of El Dorado County, CA residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Dorado County, CA was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Dorado County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,551 ± 496
Gulf War (2001-)
1,822 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,337 ± 270

El Dorado County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Dorado County, CA employs 88k people. The largest industries in El Dorado County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,347 people), Retail Trade (8,636 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,297 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($136,360), Utilities ($125,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($112,372).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

88k

2023 Value

± 2,414

−0.0091%

1 Year decline

± 3.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Dorado County, CA declined at a rate of −0.0091%, from 88k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Dorado County, CA, are Management Occupations (12,316 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,867 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88k

2023 Value

± 2,414

−0.0091%

1 Year decline

± 3.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Dorado County, CA declined at a rate of −0.0091%, from 88k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Dorado County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,347 people), Retail Trade (8,636 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Dorado County, CA, though some of these residents may live in El Dorado County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,523

Median earning men ± $3,700

$48,884

Median earning women ± $2,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($120,931), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,136), and Public Administration ($103,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($89,432), Public Administration ($78,838), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,291).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

550
Construction
548
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
301
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$427k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$402k
Construction
$312k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in El Dorado County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.61%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.61%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in El Dorado County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in El Dorado County, CA awarded 392 degrees. The student population of El Dorado County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,911 male students and 1,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Dorado County, CA are White (185 and 47.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (122 and 31.4%), Black or African American (29 and 7.46%), and Asian (14 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in El Dorado County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Tahoe Community College (300 and 76.5%) and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (447953) (92 and 23.5%).

The most popular majors in El Dorado County, CA are General Social Sciences (55 and 14%), Biblical Studies (49 and 12.5%), and Sociology (38 and 9.69%).

The median tuition cost in El Dorado County, CA for private four year colleges is $9,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in El Dorado County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 87.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,181 (60.1% men and 39.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,181 students enrolled in El Dorado County, CA, 60.1% men and 39.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,302 records, of which 41.4% were women and 58.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sociology
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Dorado County, CA was Sociology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in El Dorado County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Tahoe Community College
300 degrees awarded
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (447953)
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Tahoe Community College with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Dorado County, CA, which is 1.25 times more than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 185 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Dorado County, CA was $640,500 in 2023, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $597,600 to $640,500, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in El Dorado County, CA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Dorado County, CA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Dorado County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Dorado County, CA is $106,190. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in El Dorado County, CA was Census Tract 307.09 with a value of $203,261, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $186,875 and $185,179.

In 2023, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Dorado County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.18%.

Housing

Property

$640,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,701

$57,838

Median Property Taxes

±$1,713

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Dorado County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Dorado County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in El Dorado County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Dorado County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307.09
Census Tract 318
Census Tract 317

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Dorado County, CA was Census Tract 307.09 with a value of $203,261, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $186,875 and $185,179.

The following map shows all of the tracts in El Dorado County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,190

Median Household Income

± $3,811

75.7k

Number of Households

± 2,136

In 2023, the median household income of the 75.7k households in El Dorado County, CA grew to $106,190 from the previous year's value of $99,246.

The following chart displays the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Dorado County, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in El Dorado County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Dorado County, CA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.87% of the workforce in El Dorado County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Dorado County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Dorado County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in El Dorado County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Dorado County, CA (15.8k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Dorado County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in El Dorado County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of El Dorado County, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in El Dorado County, CA see 1261 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% decrease from the previous year (1269 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1263 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,261 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Dorado County, CA

Primary care physicians in El Dorado County, CA see an average of 1,261 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% decrease from the previous year (1,269 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Dorado County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Dorado County, CA declined by 4.36% from 4.18% to 4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Dorado County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 28.4 in El Dorado County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Dorado County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.2% in El Dorado County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in El Dorado County, CA.