Elkhorn is a CDP located in Monterey County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County California. Elkhorn has a 2024 population of 1,238. Elkhorn is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually but its population has increased by 24.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.
The average household income in Elkhorn is $127,098 with a poverty rate of 1.87%. The median age in Elkhorn is 41.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkhorn was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 372 | 3.45 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Married | 231 | 3.78 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Female | 56 | 3.14 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Male | 45 | 4.33 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Non Family | 40 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
3.57
Average Family Size
3.45
Average Household Size
80.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$63,636
Average Earnings
$68,333
Average Male
$50,694
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.6% of Elkhorn residents speak only English, while 37.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.82% of the population.
rate
1.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.38%
Male Poverty Rate
1.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkhorn is Multiple, with 7.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkhorn is White, with 1.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.23%
Born in Elkhorn
85.91%
Native Born
14.09%
Foreign Born
10.74%
Non Citizen
3.35%
Naturalized
85.91% of Elkhorn residents were born in the United States, with 66.23% having been born in California. 10.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,238 | -24 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,262 | -23 | -1.79% |
| 2022 | 1,285 | 83 | 6.91% |
| 2021 | 1,202 | 204 | 20.44% |
| 2020 | 998 | -155 | -13.44% |
| 2019 | 1,153 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 1,151 | 99 | 9.41% |
| 2017 | 1,052 | -39 | -3.57% |
| 2016 | 1,091 | -48 | -4.21% |
| 2015 | 1,139 | -203 | -15.13% |
| 2014 | 1,342 | -151 | -10.11% |
| 2013 | 1,493 | -114 | -7.09% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | -221 | -12.09% |
| 2011 | 1,828 | 263 | 16.81% |
| 2010 | 1,565 | 0 | 0% |