El Dorado County Demographics
El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce - In 1990 El Dorado County had a population of 125,995. Studies show that 78.2% of population increase since 1980 is due to the overall growth of the Sacramento region with the majority of the growth in El Dorado County occurring in the El Dorado Hills/Cameron Park area. As transportation services and housing opportunities increase, this trend is expected to continue.
The county contains 1,805 square miles (Click to view map) - Over half of which is in public ownership in the form of national forests and various parks and recreation areas. In 1996, this equated to approximately 4.5 acres of public open space for each county resident. In addition, there are a variety of privately owned timberlands, parks, campgrounds and recreational facilities that add to the feeling of freedom and open space for which the county is known. Elevations range from 200 feet at the western border in the Central Valley of California to 10,881 feet at the highest peak in the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. Climate varies with the elevation - from warm, dry summers and mild winters in El Dorado Hills and Placerville to the cool summers and snowy winters that have made South Lake Tahoe a world class resort.
Courtesy of Organizational Development Services Plus | Updated January 1, 2009