15 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 1 | 50,825 | 47,107 | 1.16% | 1,049 | 48 | CDP |
| South Lake Tahoe | 2 | 20,929 | 21,304 | -0.36% | 2,079 | 10 | City |
| Cameron Park | 3 | 17,937 | 18,370 | -0.11% | 1,598 | 11 | CDP |
| Diamond Springs | 4 | 12,487 | 11,332 | 0.78% | 750 | 17 | CDP |
| Placerville | 5 | 10,607 | 10,729 | -0.23% | 1,816 | 6 | City |
| Pollock Pines | 6 | 5,678 | 6,480 | -1.39% | 658 | 9 | CDP |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 7 | 3,951 | 3,495 | 0.89% | 310 | 13 | CDP |
| Shingle Springs | 8 | 3,521 | 3,710 | -1.7% | 429 | 8 | CDP |
| Meyers | 9 | 2,675 | 2,396 | 7.13% | 1,070 | 2 | CDP |
| Georgetown | 10 | 2,591 | 2,969 | 0.58% | 171 | 15 | CDP |
| Camino | 11 | 2,065 | 2,065 | 1.03% | 803 | 3 | CDP |
| Grizzly Flats | 12 | 1,451 | 1,382 | 1.82% | 219 | 7 | CDP |
| Tahoma | 13 | 1,041 | 1,039 | -0.95% | 401 | 3 | CDP |
| Cold Springs | 14 | 654 | 675 | 2.19% | 671 | 1 | CDP |
| Coloma | 15 | 216 | 390 | -8.86% | 64 | 3 | CDP |
El Dorado Hills is the largest city in El Dorado County, with a population of 50,825.
Coloma is the smallest city in El Dorado County, with a population of 216.
There are 15 cities in El Dorado County, California.