El Dorado County, California

El Dorado County, California is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 156299 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 176075, giving it the 30th largest population among California's county. It covers total area of 1788.1 square miles (4631.16 sq km), of which, 1710.85 square miles (4431.08 sq km) of it is land and 77.25 square miles (200.08 sq km) of it is water, it is the 27th largest in terms of geographical size.

El Dorado County California
Map of El Dorado County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 156299 people, 58939 households, and 43029 families residing in the county. The population density was 91.4 people per square mile (35.29/kmē), it is the 30th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 71278 housing units at an average density of 41.7 per square mile (16.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 176075, The racial makeup of the county was 91.31% White, 1.25% Black or African American, 1.09% American Indian, 3.53% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, and 2.64% from two or more races.

El Dorado County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
El Dorado County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
El Dorado County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51484, it is the 15th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $60250, making it the 15th wealthiest county by median family income among the California. The per capita income for the county was $25560, it would be the 12th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of California.

In 2000, 44193 pupils and students, of which 50.06% are male and 49.94% are female, 28.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.53% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 44.98% elementary school, 23.03% high school and 21.02% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cameron Park CdpEl Dorado County7.437.360.07145491975.82667759678
2Diamond Springs CdpEl Dorado County5.985.940.0448888231946636449
3El Dorado Hills CdpEl Dorado County17.917.90180161006.34023993483
4Georgetown CdpEl Dorado County4.134.120.01962233.41758241111
5Placerville CityEl Dorado County5.85.8096101656.21915136454
6Pollock Pines CdpEl Dorado County5.835.8304728811.51921941294
7Shingle Springs CdpEl Dorado County5.225.210.012643507.42579555100
8South Lake Tahoe CityEl Dorado County16.510.066.44236092347.51845234707
YearPopulation
April 2000 census156299
April 2000 Estimate156299
July 2000 Estimate157128
July 2001 Estimate160814
July 2002 Estimate164619
July 2003 Estimate167371
July 2004 Estimate170409
July 2005 Estimate173410
July 2006 Estimate174871
July 2007 Estimate175199
July 2008 Estimate176075
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school128111642445
Kindergarten128411202404
Elementary school10256962419880
High school5090508610176
College or graduate school421050789288
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
El Dorado County, California$51484$60250$25560
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587