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El Dorado Hills, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for El Dorado Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

50,553
Residents
$163,544
Median income
$870,300
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

El Dorado Hills - the verdict

El Dorado Hills ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: El Dorado Hills, CA

California's El Dorado Hills is a small city, with 50,553 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $163,544 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. El Dorado Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $870,300, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. About 58.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 15 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,255 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

50,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$163,544 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does El Dorado Hills compare to other US cities?

Where El Dorado Hills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares El Dorado Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places El Dorado Hills toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, El Dorado Hills ranks #194 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares El Dorado Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#134 of 1,338
90th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#674 of 1,458
50th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#309 of 1,343
77th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,010 of 1,450
30th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#194 of 1,458
87th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How El Dorado Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$870,300 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. El Dorado Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - El Dorado Hills, CA El Dorado Hills, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not El Dorado Hills, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution El Dorado Hills, CA median $163,544/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
El Dorado Hills, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for El Dorado Hills, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
50,553
Median Income
$163,544
Median Home Value
$870,300
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.0%

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
25.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 22,587 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county El Dorado Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Rosemead
50,340 people
Delano
50,835 people
Covina
50,143 people
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51,320 people
Glendora
51,350 people
Palm Desert
51,551 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to El Dorado Hills's 50,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Middletown, OH
50,607 people
Irondequoit, NY
50,438 people
Newark, OH
50,393 people
Milford city (balance), CT
50,749 people
East Hartford, CT
50,798 people
Enid, OK
50,821 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to El Dorado Hills's $163,544 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oceanville, NJ
$163,459 median income
Erie, CO
$163,644 median income
Oakton, VA
$163,662 median income
Yorketown, NJ
$163,375 median income
Reading, MA
$163,725 median income
New Canaan, CT
$163,355 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - El Dorado Hills, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition El Dorado Hills, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 12.3% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 72.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 12.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 11.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How El Dorado Hills compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
El Dorado Hills (this city) 50,553 $163,544
Rosemead 50,340 $72,248
Delano 50,835 $61,817
Covina 50,143 $94,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about El Dorado Hills, CA?

What is the population of El Dorado Hills, CA? +

El Dorado Hills, CA counts 50,553 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in El Dorado Hills, CA? +

El Dorado Hills households earn a median of $163,544 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in El Dorado Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for El Dorado Hills; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in El Dorado Hills, CA? +

A typical home in El Dorado Hills is worth $870,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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