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ECC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 68%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at ECC are mainly Hispanic with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 87% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of El Camino Community College District students
Race Percent of Students
White
13%
Black
14%
Hispanic
51%
Asian
13%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
5%
International
3%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 11% more female students than male students enrolled at El Camino Community College District with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ECC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for El Camino Community College District students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Enrollment by gender for El Camino Community College District students
Gender Number of Students
Men
10,250
Women
11,414

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

ECC draws 94 percent of students from California, 0 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for El Camino Community College District students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
94%
Out of State
0%
Foreign
2%
Unknown Location
5%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$52,046 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

21,664
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 28.8%
Part-time undergraduates 64%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=113980.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026