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El Dorado Hills
census-designated place
Location in El Dorado County and the state of California
Location in El Dorado County and the state of California
Map of El Dorado Hills and surrounding region
Map of El Dorado Hills and surrounding region
Country United States
State California
CountyEl Dorado
Area
[1]
 • Total48.606 sq mi (125.888 km2)
 • Land48.454 sq mi (125.494 km2)
 • Water0.152 sq mi (0.394 km2)  0.31%
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total42,108
 • Density870/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95762
Area code(s)916, 530
FIPS code06-21880
GNIS feature ID1867020

El Dorado Hills (EDH) is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) located in El Dorado County, California, 22 miles (35 km) east of the state capital of Sacramento. The population was 42,108 at the 2010 census, up from 18,016 at the 2000 census.[2] This population growth is attributed through the combination of actual population increase within the 2000 CDP boundaries and expansion of the boundaries. The area of EDH was expanded from 17.9 square miles (46 km2) in 2000 to 48.606 square miles (125.89 km2) in 2010.[3]

El Dorado Hills residents and businesses are most closely affiliated with El Dorado County, a generally rural area. However, El Dorado County is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area because it is socially and economically integrated with the much larger Sacramento County and especially the City of Folsom[1].[4] El Dorado Hills is recognized nationally for its high median household income, ranking 77th in CNN Money Magazine's best places to live in 2007.[5]

History

El Dorado Hills was settled as part of the Sierra Nevada Goldfields. It included the small historic town of Clarksville (circa 1855 to 1934). The town of Mormon Island, first settled in 1848 and now submerged under Folsom Lake, bordered the northwest area of El Dorado Hills. The center of modern El Dorado Hills lies about 13 miles from the 1848 gold discovery site in Coloma, where the California Gold Rush began. The South Fork of the American River washed gold downstream, into areas now in El Dorado Hills and Folsom, but farming and ranching superseded the Gold Rush. Portions of two Pony Express routes in this area from 1860-1861 remain as modern El Dorado Hills roads. El Dorado Hills includes the longest surviving section of the Lincoln Highway, the first U.S. transcontinental highway. This section, part of the Pioneer Branch, passes through historic Clarksville and is the predecessor of the modern US 50 route.

The modern history of El Dorado Hills dates back to the early 1960s when original developer Alan Lindsey began its development as a master planned community. The original master plan, prepared by architect Victor Gruen, covered the area generally north of U.S. Highway 50, and part of the area south of US 50 now considered to be part of the community. El Dorado Hills was envisioned as a large-scale master-planned community that would be completely planned from its inception as a group of residential "villages". Other land uses in the master plan included a business park, two 18-hole golf courses, community parks, schools, a community shopping center, and small commercial centers in each village. The master plan emphasized open space between villages and opportunity for outdoor recreation.

Between the late '60s and mid-1990s growth occurred at a moderate pace as new families relocated from Sacramento, Southern California and the Bay Area. This growth consisted primarily of residential housing, as retail developments were limited to two shopping centers on the corners Green Valley & Francisco and El Dorado Hills Blvd. & Hwy. 50. Each neighborhood created during this time period was given a name and referred to as a "village" by local inhabitants. The original villages of El Dorado Hills include Park, Ridgeview, Saint Andrews, Crown, Governors, Stonegate, Franciscan, Marina, and Lake Hills Estates. In the 1980s and 1990s the major part of Lake Hills Estates north of Green Valley Road, was reorganized into Lake Forest Village [2], containing the neighborhoods of Waterford, The Summit [3], Green Valley Hills, Winterhaven, Marina Woods and Windsor Point. Additional villages that have developed subsequently include Fairchild, Sterlingshire, Highland Hills, Highland View, Bridlewood, Hills of El Dorado, Woodridge, Laural Oaks and the master-planned community of Serrano.

By the 1990 census, El Dorado Hills had an estimated population of 6,395 residents.[6] Growth slowed during the early part of the '90s due to an economic recession throughout California, but resumed at a staggering pace by the mid 1990s. Businesses, particularly those interested in escaping the high costs of Silicon Valley began to set up operations in the El Dorado Hills Business Park south of Highway 50.[7] In 1995, the Parker Development Company acquired 3,500 acres (14 km2) along the eastern boundary of El Dorado Hills to create Serrano, one of the largest master planned communities in Northern California. Serrano was the site of an innovative case of recycled water irrigation on a large scale. http://www.owue.water.ca.gov/recycle/WCN/Green-Grass_WCN1002.pdf

Around the year 2000, its population growth and commercial development accelerated. Development began in its Town Center area to form a true downtown business area, and its Business Park experienced increasing rates of construction and occupancy.

Geography and environment

El Dorado Hills (EDH), as defined by the 2010 Census Designated Place, is at the western border of El Dorado County, between the City of Folsom and the unincorporated community of Cameron Park. The northern limits of the CDP are Folsom and the South Fork of the American River, where river rafters use Skunk Hollow and Salmon Falls as takeout landings. West of Latrobe Road, the south edge of the CDP follows railroad tracks formerly used by the Southern Pacific between the cities of Folsom and Placerville. East of Latrobe Road the south edge follows topography running roughly east/west.

The 2010 CDP has a land area of 48.606 square miles (125.89 km2), more than double the size of its boundaries in 2000 CDP, which was 17.9 square miles (46 km2).

US 50 is the major east-west highway running through El Dorado Hills. The portion of EDH north of US 50 is mainly residential. The portion south of US 50 includes the 885-acre El Dorado Hills Business Park and the Town Center Commercial area, as well as additional housing.

The subsurface environment of El Dorado Hills is relatively free of groundwater and soil contamination, based upon an areawide analysis of the potential for pesticide contamination and evaluation of underground storage tanks.(Earth Metrics, 1989)

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[8] reported that El Dorado Hills had a population of 42,108. The population density was 866.3 people per square mile (334.5/km²). The racial makeup of El Dorado Hills was 35,089 (83.3%) White, 615 (1.5%) African American, 196 (0.5%) Native American, 3,563 (8.5%) Asian, 71 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 681 (1.6%) from other races, and 1,893 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,802 persons (9.0%).

The Census reported that 42,092 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 16 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 14,368 households, out of which 6,516 (45.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,503 (73.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,070 (7.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 490 (3.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 464 (3.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 85 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,798 households (12.5%) were made up of individuals and 670 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93. There were 12,063 families (84.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.20.

The population was spread out with 12,430 people (29.5%) under the age of 18, 2,511 people (6.0%) aged 18 to 24, 9,455 people (22.5%) aged 25 to 44, 13,232 people (31.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,480 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

There were 14,994 housing units at an average density of 308.5 per square mile (119.1/km²), of which 12,169 (84.7%) were owner-occupied, and 2,199 (15.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 35,755 people (84.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,337 people (15.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 18,016 people, 5,896 households, and 5,206 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,006.3 people per square mile (388.6/km²). There were 6,071 housing units at an average density of 339.1 per square mile (131.0/km²). SACOG's estimate for December, 2003 was 9,713 dwelling units.

The Census Bureaus's assessment of racial makeup of the CDP was 90.11% White, 0.77% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. 4.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,896 households out of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP the population distribution was 33.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $113,927, and the median income for a family was $125,230.[9] Males had a median income of $75,369 versus $45,978 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,239. 1.7% of the population and 1.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

El Dorado Hills is among the highest income communities of its size range in the nation, though this is seldom noted because of its unincorporated status. El Dorado Hills would rank 3rd highest by median household income in a list of places with population greater than 40,000, following only Potomac, Maryland and Danville, California.

Total population within the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (CSD) was certified as 35,276 in January, 2006 by the California State Department of Finance. The El Dorado Hills Fire Department reported a population of 42,078 in its service area at the end of 2007. The Fire Department's district covers a larger geographic area than the CSD and is more nearly equivalent to the El Dorado County definition of the El Dorado Hills Community Region.

Politics

In the state legislature El Dorado Hills is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines, and in the 10th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Alyson Huber, who resides in El Dorado Hills. Federally, El Dorado Hills is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[10] and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock.

As an unincorporated area the local government of El Dorado Hills is that of El Dorado County. Three supervisorial districts include parts of El Dorado Hills. District 1 is represented by John Knight, District 2 by Ray Nutting, and District 4 by Ron Briggs.

A number of services are provided by other local agencies. These include the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (CSD)[4], the Rolling Hills Community Services District (CSD)[5], the Marble Mountain Community Services District, the El Dorado Hills County Water District (fire department)[6], and the El Dorado Irrigation District [7].

Athletics

El Dorado Hills is home to Oak Ridge High School, historically known for its prestigious athletic program.

Trojan Football won the D-II California State Championship in both 2003 and 2004, led by two outstanding athletes: Austin Collie and Seyi Ajirotutu. Collie currently plays and starts for the Indianapolis Colts, and Ajirotutu plays for the San Diego Chargers. After several tough seasons, the Trojans won back-to-back league championships in the Sierra Valley Conference both in 2008 and an undefeated run in 2009, led by quarterback Connor Benander.

Oak Ridge Wrestling Team has had much success to receive two SJS DII Section Championships in 2008 and 2009. That claim may be disputable as the Sac Joaquin Section website displays Ponderosa High School as Section Champions in 2009. Leading the way was Oak Ridge Wrestling's most accomplished wrestler Kyle West. West is a 2X High School All American. West Placed 3rd in the Nation as a Junior and 5th in the Nation as a Freshman. West was Greco State Champion in 2006. West also placed in California State 2nd as a Junior and 4th as a Sophomore and ended his Senior year with injury. Then went on to Wrestle in D1 College UC Davis, which ended its wrestling program in 2010. West now wrestles for Utah Valley College.

Oak Ridge Basketball has had the most recent success as the Lady Trojans shocked the nation by running the table in 2010 with numerous upsets, until finally defeating 3-time defending CIF champion, Long Beach Poly in the D-I California State Championship, led by Stanford-bound Sara James. The boys won the D-II California State Championship in 2005 by upsetting Southern California powerhouse, Mater Dei, 60-44, led by current Orlando Magic player, Ryan Anderson.

Oak Ridge has a successful Track & Field program producing, among others, Alexandra Kosinski, a standout middle distance runner who set a National High School 1600m record in 2007.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census
  2. ^ Template:USCensus-2010CA
  3. ^ Template:USCensus-2010CA
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau, "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas". http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metroarea.html
  5. ^ CNN Money Magazine Online, "Best Places to Live in 2007", http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/snapshots/PL0621880.html
  6. ^ United States Census 1990, US Gazetteer, http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer?city=El+Dorado+Hills&state=CA&zip=
  7. ^ Sacramento Business Journal, "More Companies Leave Silicon Valley for EDH" September 7, 2001.
  8. ^ Template:USCensus-2010CA
  9. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US0617988&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US06%7C16000US0617988&_street=&_county=el+dorado+hills&_cityTown=el+dorado+hills&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
  10. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved 2007-10-20.

http://cifsjs.org/sports/pastchamps/champssportpdfs/wrestlingteam.pdf

Bibliography

  • El Dorado Local Agency Formation Committee, "Final Environmental Impact Report for the Incorporation of El Dorado Hills", May 12, 2005
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