El Dorado County, CA

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El Dorado County has a population of 191.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,786.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $9.9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, El Dorado County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

El Dorado County comprises Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is El Dorado Hills.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Alpine County, Amador County, Placer County, Sacramento County, and Douglas County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
36.35%58.29%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
37.37%61.29%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
43.61%54.14%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
39.61%57.42%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
38.90%52.62%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
44.44%53.24%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
42.60%54.60%+
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
13%15%
Private Industries87%26%
Agriculture<1%124%
Mining<1%33%
Utilities2%-27%
Construction10%32%
Manufacturing4%21%
– Durable2%29%
– Nondurable2%13%
Trade9%32%
– Wholesale2%30%
– Retail7%32%
Transportation1%76%
Information2%9%
Finance & Insurance8%15%
Real Estate23%36%
Professional &
Business Services
10%16%
Educational Services<1%72%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%18%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%104%
Accommodation &
Food Services
5%32%
Other Services23%19%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1121
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1429
📺 Electronics & Appliance1026
🛒 Grocery Stores5265
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2457
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3455
⛽ Gasoline Stations5255
👕 Clothing Stores3454
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry58
🏸 Sporting Goods2252
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers38
🏬 Department Stores1117
💐 Florists510
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1540
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 613
🍺 Bars & Taverns2147
🍽️ Full-service restaurants18477
🍔 Limited-service restaurants14871
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers15176
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation7275
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$620,400 N/A
Top 20%52%$359,900 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%22%$156,100 $201,500
Middle 20%14%$99,800 $122,900
Second lowest 20%9%$59,700 $78,400
Bottom 20%3%$20,900 $40,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$134,500
Self-Employment15%$65,000
Investment Income128%$38,300
Social Security39%$24,500
Supplemental Security4%$10,800
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement33%$46,300
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%2%4%5%
$25K
– $49K
<1%3%3%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%7%8%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%13%8%
$200K
& more
<1%5%11%3%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$68,300 $44,400
African-American
Hispanic$39,600 $29,700
Asian$62,700 $54,800
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$37,200 $26,600
Highschool & GED$52,600 $32,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$61,500 $39,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$102,900 $67,600
Graduate Degree$142,100 $90,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$113,300 $78,100
STEM2$123,100 $92,500
Gray-Collar3$94,800 $46,200
Pink-Collar4$23,500 $16,800
Sales5$70,800 $29,300
Blue-Collar6$46,700 $26,500
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche++$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+$
Earthquake++$$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires++$$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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