El Dorado Hills, CA Demographics

A map of El Dorado Hills's Population by Race

El Dorado Hills, California has an estimated population of 51,026, a less than 1% change from the 50,547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 12.8% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Dorado Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Dorado Hills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Dorado Hills, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Dorado Hills is ranked the 185th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Dorado Hills was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Dorado Hills's White Population

34,460 residents of El Dorado Hills, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Dorado Hills is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. El Dorado Hills ranks 600th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado Hills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of El Dorado Hills's population has decreased from 68.5% to 67.5%.

El Dorado Hills is more White than neighboring Folsom (54.2% White). El Dorado Hills is less White than neighboring Cameron Park (75.6% White), Shingle Springs (81.7% White), Granite Bay (74.2% White), and Rancho Murieta (72.5% White).

El Dorado Hills's Black Population

716 residents of El Dorado Hills, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Dorado Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. El Dorado Hills ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of El Dorado Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

El Dorado Hills is more Black than neighboring Cameron Park (0.5% Black), Shingle Springs (0% Black), and Granite Bay (1% Black). El Dorado Hills is less Black than neighboring Folsom (5.3% Black), and Rancho Murieta (4% Black).

El Dorado Hills's Asian Population

6,540 residents of El Dorado Hills, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Dorado Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. El Dorado Hills ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Asian residents' share of El Dorado Hills's population has increased from 11.9% to 12.8%.

El Dorado Hills is more Asian than neighboring Cameron Park (3% Asian), Shingle Springs (0.5% Asian), Granite Bay (9.7% Asian), and Rancho Murieta (2.2% Asian). El Dorado Hills is less Asian than neighboring Folsom (19.9% Asian).

El Dorado Hills's Hispanic Population

5,371 residents of El Dorado Hills, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Dorado Hills is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. El Dorado Hills ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of El Dorado Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

El Dorado Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Shingle Springs (7.7% Hispanic), and Granite Bay (8.7% Hispanic). El Dorado Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Cameron Park (15.1% Hispanic), Folsom (13.9% Hispanic), and Rancho Murieta (18% Hispanic).

El Dorado Hills's Native American/Other Population

401 residents of El Dorado Hills, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Dorado Hills is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. El Dorado Hills ranks 974th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Dorado Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

El Dorado Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rancho Murieta (0.7% Native American/Other). El Dorado Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Folsom (0.9% Native American/Other), and Granite Bay (1.4% Native American/Other).

El Dorado Hills's Multiracial Population

3,538 residents of El Dorado Hills, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Dorado Hills is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Dorado Hills ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of El Dorado Hills's population has increased from 6.4% to 6.9%.

El Dorado Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Cameron Park (5.4% Multiracial), Folsom (5.8% Multiracial), Granite Bay (5% Multiracial), and Rancho Murieta (2.7% Multiracial). El Dorado Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Shingle Springs (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.