El Dorado County, CA

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Population

185,015

1.1% growth

Poverty Rate

9.82%


Median Age

45.5


Median Household Income

$74,885

3.17% growth

Number of Employees

80,373

0.166% growth

Median Property Value

$405,900

7.04% growth

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In 2017, El Dorado County, CA had a population of 185k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $74,885. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of El Dorado County, CA grew from 183,000 to 185,015, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $72,586 to $74,885, a 3.17% increase.

The population of El Dorado County, CA is 78.5% White Alone, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.22% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in El Dorado County, CA speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Dorado County, CA are Lake Tahoe Community College (185 degrees awarded in 2017) and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (96 degrees).

The median property value in El Dorado County, CA is $405,900, and the homeownership rate is 76.3%. Most people in El Dorado County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in El Dorado County, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of El Dorado County, CA employs 80.4k people. The largest industries in El Dorado County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,921 people), Retail Trade (9,630 people), and Educational Services (6,697 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,486), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,333), and Manufacturing ($78,415).

Median household income in El Dorado County, CA is $74,885. Males in El Dorado County, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in El Dorado County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,885

2017 value

± $2,565

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 4.06%

Households in El Dorado County, CA have a median annual income of $74,885, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,586 in 2016, which represents a 3.17% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. Two or More Races

    $49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Dorado County, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 317

  2. Census Tract 318

  3. Census Tract 307.10

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Dorado County, CA was Census Tract 317 with a value of $168,654, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 307.10, with respective values of $153,583 and $137,386.

The following map shows all of the tracts in El Dorado County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Dorado County, CA (18k out of 183k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    14,939 ± 987

  2. Hispanic

    4,348 ± 546

  3. Other

    1,020 ± 305

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Dorado County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

80.4k

2017 Value

± 2,049

0.166%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in El Dorado County, CA grew at a rate of 0.166%, from 80.2k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Dorado County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,793 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,685 people), and Management Occupations (9,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,793 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,685 people), and Management Occupations (9,662 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, El Dorado County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.46 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.43 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($104,091), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($94,375), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($92,679).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.4k

2017 Value

± 2,049

0.166%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in El Dorado County, CA grew at a rate of 0.166%, from 80.2k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Dorado County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,921 people), Retail Trade (9,630 people), and Educational Services (6,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Dorado County, CA, though some of these residents may live in El Dorado County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in El Dorado County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,921 people), Retail Trade (9,630 people), and Educational Services (6,697 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, El Dorado County, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.99 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.86 times), and Public Administration (1.43 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in El Dorado County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($102,486), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,333), and Manufacturing ($78,415).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94% of the population of El Dorado County, CA has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of El Dorado County, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in El Dorado County, CA see 1337 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.12% decrease from the previous year (1366 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1263 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,337 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in El Dorado County, CA see an average of 1,337 patients per year. This represents a 2.12% decrease from the previous year (1,366 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Dorado County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.99%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Dorado County, CA declined by 21.7% from 7.65% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Dorado County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

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Diversity

El Dorado County, CA is home to a population of 185k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.22% of El Dorado County, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of El Dorado County, CA is composed of 145k White Alone residents (78.5%), 23.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (12.6%), 7.81k Asian Alone residents (4.22%), 5.58k Two or More Races residents (3.02%), 1.61k Black or African American Alone residents (0.872%), 1.05k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.57%), 322 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.174%), and 209 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.113%).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

49

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in El Dorado County, CA was 45.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in El Dorado County, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all El Dorado County, CA residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

9.38%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

As of 2017, 9.22% of El Dorado County, CA residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Dorado County, CA was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. China

    612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

95.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.8% of El Dorado County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in El Dorado County, CA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    145k ± 181

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    23.3k ± 1.3k

  3. Asian Alone

    7.81k ± 402

In 2017, there were 6.24 times more White Alone residents (145k people) in El Dorado County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.3k Hispanic or Latino and 7.81k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in El Dorado County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    5,632 ± 419

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,653 ± 346

  3. Korea

    1,625 ± 224

El Dorado County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in El Dorado County, CA awarded 281 degrees. The student population of El Dorado County, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,358 male students and 1,388 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Dorado County, CA are White (166 and 61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 20.1%), Two or More Races (19 and 7.09%), and Asian (13 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in El Dorado County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Tahoe Community College (185 and 65.8%) and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (96 and 34.2%).

The most popular majors in El Dorado County, CA are Biblical Studies (89 and 31.7%), General Social Sciences (24 and 8.54%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (23 and 8.19%).

The median tuition costs in El Dorado County, CA are $8,320 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    17 degrees awarded

  2. General Social Sciences

    24 degrees awarded

  3. Biological & Physical Sciences

    17 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Dorado County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in El Dorado County, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Lake Tahoe Community College

    185 degrees awarded

  2. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

    96 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$8,320

Median Private

In 2017, the El Dorado County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Tahoe Community College with 185 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Dorado County, CA, which is 0.979 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    166 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    54 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in El Dorado County, CA were to White students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in El Dorado County, CA was $405,900 in 2017, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $379,200 to $405,900, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in El Dorado County, CA is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in El Dorado County, CA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in El Dorado County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$405,900

2017 Median

± $6,705

$379,200

2016 Median

± $5,104

In 2017, the median property value in El Dorado County, CA grew to to $405,900 from the previous year's value of $379,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in El Dorado County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Dorado County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$74,885

Median Household Income

± $2,565

68.1k

Number of Households

± 1,740

In 2017, the median household income of the 68.1k households in El Dorado County, CA grew to $74,885 from the previous year's value of $72,586.

The following chart displays the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Dorado County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.3%

2017 Homeownership

75%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.3% of the housing units in El Dorado County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in El Dorado County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Dorado County, CA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in El Dorado County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.49%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.34%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in El Dorado County, CA was Drove Alone (77.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.49%) and those who Worked At Home (8.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Dorado County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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