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Cameron Park

California · 18,315 residents · 11.227 sq mi
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Cameron Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,289. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $667,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,315
+26%since 2000
from 14,549 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,631 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+18%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Cameron Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,289
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,678 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,437
+108%since 2000
from $26,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+18%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$667,900
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+103%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(12,847)
Black0.6%(85)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(975)
Asian1.4%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(3,012)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(13,852)
Black0.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(2,772)
Asian3%(554)
Other5.7%(1,051)
Diversity Score50.1%(9,177)
Diversity Score
50
+142%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron Park, California?

Cameron Park, California has about 18,315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron Park, California?

The typical household in Cameron Park, California earns about $102,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron Park, California expensive?

In Cameron Park, California, the median home is worth about $667,900, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron Park, California?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron Park, California?

About 7.0% of people in Cameron Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,418 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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