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El Nido

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.292
State:
California

El Nido is a CDP located in Merced County, California. El Nido has a 2025 population of 491. El Nido is currently growing at a rate of 2.29% annually and its population has increased by 73.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.

The average household income in El Nido is $99,462 with a poverty rate of 16.49%.The median age in El Nido is 28.8 years: 28.9 years for males, and 23.9 years for females.

491
Total Population
149
Density (mi²)
11 2.29%
Growth

El Nido Population

El Nido Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Nido includes 54.96% other race, 31.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race31054.96%
White17531.03%
Two or more races7212.77%
Asian71.24%

El Nido Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Nido's average per capita income is $46,944. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,153$110,584
Households$56,250$99,462
Married Families$56,111-
Non Families$2,499$44,670

$46,944

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

16.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)