Census-designated place · California
El Dorado Hills, California
El Dorado Hills, census-designated place, in El Dorado County, California. El Dorado Hills had 51,026 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,880). GEOID 0621880.
Residents, 2020-2024
51,026
±1,880 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 50,547
Median household income
$165,349
±$12,019 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$909,500
±$16,083 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,552
±$239 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is El Dorado Hills and what county is it in?
El Dorado Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in El Dorado County, California. It covers 48.5 square miles of land, 1,043 residents per square mile in 2020.
El Dorado Hills is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in El Dorado Hills, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts El Dorado Hills's population at 51,026 (±1,880). The 2020 Census counted 50,547 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; El Dorado Hills is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | El Dorado Hills | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 51,026 ±1,880 | 192,662 | +4,433 |
| Households | 18,135 ±613 | 76,185 | +2,358 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.06 | 2.50 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 18,791 ±631 | 94,653 | +2,602 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in El Dorado Hills?
The median resident of El Dorado Hills is 45.7 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.8%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | El Dorado Hills | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±1.0 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±1.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±1.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±0.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±1.4 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±1.8 pts | 73.1% | −7.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.2% | +2.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±1.5 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3% ±1.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±1.1 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±0.5 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.9% ±2.7 pts | 40.0% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1% ±1.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±2.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in El Dorado Hills earn?
Half of El Dorado Hills's 18,135 households earn less than $165,349 a year (±$12,019), against $108,845 in El Dorado County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $169,499 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | El Dorado Hills | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,349 ±$12,019 | $108,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $210,933 ±$11,326 | $150,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $75,619 ±$4,046 | $59,958 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±0.9 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.1 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±1.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in El Dorado Hills?
Owners occupy 87.5% of El Dorado Hills's occupied homes and renters 12.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $909,500 by its owner (±$16,083). The median renter pays $2,552 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | El Dorado Hills | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $909,500 ±$16,083 | $679,900 | +$134,163 |
| Median gross rent | $2,552 ±$239 | $1,715 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±9.9 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,752 ±$110 | $3,014 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5% ±1.8 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.5% ±1.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 18,791 ±631 | 94,653 | +2,602 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±1.7 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in El Dorado Hills work and get to work?
62.9% of El Dorado Hills's workers drive alone and 30.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | El Dorado Hills | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±1.8 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±3.4 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±1.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.0% ±3.6 pts | 22.1% | +17.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±2.9 | 28.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in El Dorado Hills?
8 census tracts lie mostly in El Dorado Hills, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $107,669 (Tract 307.11) to $231,786 (Tract 318).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307.11El Dorado County | 7,302 | $107,669 |
| Tract 318El Dorado County | 6,906 | $231,786 |
| Tract 307.10El Dorado County | 6,234 | $179,976 |
| Tract 307.06El Dorado County | 6,132 | $154,795 |
| Tract 307.01El Dorado County | 5,625 | $156,944 |
| Tract 307.09El Dorado County | 5,459 | $201,625 |
| Tract 308.08El Dorado County | 7,023 | $143,939 |
| Tract 317El Dorado County | 3,385 | $197,589 |
| Tract 307.12El Dorado County | 4,819 | $218,563 |
| Tract 308.07El Dorado County | 3,588 | $126,434 |
| Tract 308.01El Dorado County | 4,723 | $145,897 |
| Tract 308.04El Dorado County | 7,147 | $139,821 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in El Dorado Hills) · Census block assignment files
How does El Dorado Hills compare with other places in California?
El Dorado Hills ranks 109th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 185th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 737th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 109th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 167th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 273rd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 181st | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 817th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th | 988 |
| Median age | 279th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 123rd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 278th | 1,069 |
El Dorado Hills's figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for El Dorado Hills?
7 of the 57 figures for El Dorado Hills on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for El Dorado Hills are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.