City

El Nido, CA

1 ZIP code  ·  Merced County  ·  California

👥936Population
💰$57,438Median HH Income▼ 25% below avg
🎂33.2Median Age
🏠$395,500Median Home Value▲ 42% above avg
🎓11.7%College Grads▼ 70% below avg
📊1.3%Unemployment▼ 74% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 46.5% Female 53.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 21.2%Hispanic: 74.4%Black: 1.2%Asian: 0.8%Other: 1%Race
White21.2%
Hispanic74.4%
Black1.2%
Asian0.8%
Other1.0%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
9%
5–17
24%
18–24
9%
25–44
33%
45–64
17%
65+
1%

Key Indicators

Median Age33.2 yrs
Avg HH Size3.48
Below Poverty11.1% ▲ 11% above avg
College Grads11.7% ▼ 70% below avg
Unemployment1.3% ▼ 74% below avg
No HS Diploma28 (8.2%)
HS Graduate167 (48.7%)
Some College40 (11.7%)
Associates68 (19.8%)
Bachelors1 (0.3%)
Graduate Degree39 (11.4%)

Education

No HS: 8.2%HS Grad: 48.7%Some College: 11.7%Associates: 19.8%Bachelors: 0.3%Graduate: 11.4%Edu
No HS8.2%
HS Grad48.7%
Some College11.7%
Associates19.8%
Bachelors0.3%
Graduate11.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 27.9%Renter: 72.1%Tenure
Owner27.9%
Renter72.1%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
16%
$150k–$200k
19%
$200k–$300k
1%
$300k–$500k
16%
Over $500k
48%

Financials

Median HH Income$57,438 ▼ 25% below avg
Median Home Value$395,500 ▲ 42% above avg
Home/Income Ratio6.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$1,056/mo
Total Housing Units289
Vacant Units20

Income Distribution

Under $25k
14%
$25k–$50k
17%
$50k–$75k
36%
$75k–$100k
17%
$100k–$150k
4%
$150k–$200k
6%
Over $200k
6%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
76%
Walked
9%
Work From Home
15%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
45%
15–30 min
24%
30–45 min
11%
Over 45 min
21%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
2%
1940s–1950s
1%
1960s–1970s
27%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
53%
About El Nido, CA

El Nido is a city in California, located in Merced County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 936 residents. It is a relatively young city, with a median age of 33.2 years.

Economically, El Nido is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $57,438 is below the national average. Approximately 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 1.3%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in El Nido is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $395,500, which is above the national average. Renters typically pay around $1,056 per month. At 27.9% owner-occupied, renters make up the majority — common in urban or college-town settings.

The population of El Nido is less-educated. 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily Hispanic (74.36%).

El Nido, CA offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within California.

ZIP Codes in El Nido
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
95317 936 $57,438 $395,500 $1,056 1.3% 11.7% 27.9%