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.

Demographics

The racial composition of El Nido includes 54.96% other race, 31.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	310	54.96%
White	175	31.03%
Two or more races	72	12.77%
Asian	7	1.24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

El Nido Marital Status

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