El Nido, CA

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2024 Population

510

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

19.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.4%

78.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,486

1.36% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$366,700

6.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

204

1.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in El Nido, 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.

64.7% of the residents in El Nido, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in El Nido, CA was $366,700, and the homeownership rate was 29.4%.

Most people in El Nido, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in El Nido, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Nido, CA is home to a population of 510 people, from which 64.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 40.6% of El Nido, CA residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (314 people) in El Nido, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 White (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

64.7%

2024 Citizenship

71.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 64.7% of El Nido, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Nido, CA was 71.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Nido, CA

Other (Hispanic)
314 ± 186
White (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 80
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
73 ± 93

75.9%

Hispanic Population

387 people

75.9% of the people in El Nido, CA are hispanic (387 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Nido, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

40.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

37.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

As of 2024, 40.6% of El Nido, CA residents (207 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Nido, CA was 37.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Health

77.1% of the population of El Nido, CA has health coverage, with 22.2% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 6.67% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.1% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.82% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.9%

Uninsured

22.2%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

6.67%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Nido, CA grew by 29.4% from 17.7% to 22.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of El Nido, CA employs 204 people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Nido, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (134 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25 people), and Retail Trade (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($29,688), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($29,688), and Retail Trade ($19,125).

Employment

Occupations

204

2024 Value

± 121

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 82.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Nido, CA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 201 employees to 204 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Nido, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (111 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Nido, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

204

2024 Value

± 121

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 82.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Nido, CA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 201 employees to 204 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Nido, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (134 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25 people), and Retail Trade (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Nido, CA, though some of these residents may live in El Nido, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,469

Median earning men ± $6,280

$14,904

Median earning women ± $25,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($4,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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 51 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

Voting results are not available for El Nido, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Nido, CA was $366,700 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,500 to $366,700, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in El Nido, CA is 29.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Nido, CA have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Nido, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$366,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$364,458

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Nido, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

29.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 29.4% of the housing units in El Nido, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,486

Median Household Income

± $14,204

163

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 163 households in El Nido, CA declined from $55,486 from the previous year's value of $56,250.

The following chart displays the households in El Nido, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (57.3%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2024, 57.3% of workers in El Nido, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Nido, CA have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in El Nido, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Nido, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Nido, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Nido, CA (150 out of 510 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Nido, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.