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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron Park

California · 11,897 residents · 11.227 sq mi
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Cameron Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,794. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,652 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $183,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,897
−18%vs 2000
vs 14,549 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Cameron Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(985)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(786)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(704)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(661)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(2,175)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(2,218)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(1,182)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(928)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(294)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(48)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,794
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,678 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,301
−28%vs 2000
vs $26,677 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $191,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $757 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(11,494)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(647)
Asian1.5%(183)
Other1.7%(200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(2,116)
Puerto Rican0.7%(133)
Colombian0.6%(103)
Salvadoran0.4%(79)
Spaniard0.4%(70)
Argentine0.3%(64)
Nicaraguan0.2%(37)
Costa Rican0.2%(28)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(166)
Chinese0.8%(138)
Asian Indian0.3%(58)
Japanese0.3%(54)
Korean0.2%(29)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German17.3%(3,169)
English17.1%(3,136)
Irish15.4%(2,818)
Italian5.7%(1,045)
French3.1%(573)
American3.1%(562)
Scottish2.6%(483)
Swedish2.3%(428)
Norwegian2.2%(408)
Russian2.1%(378)
Polish1.2%(225)
British1.2%(222)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(212)
Portuguese1.1%(204)
Dutch0.9%(165)
Welsh0.8%(153)
Danish0.8%(147)
Greek0.6%(112)
Egyptian0.5%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(86)
Hungarian0.5%(84)
Ukrainian0.4%(73)
Czech0.3%(64)
Finnish0.3%(59)
Canadian0.3%(55)
Israeli0.3%(54)
Syrian0.3%(47)
Slovak0.3%(46)
Iranian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(36)
Croatian0.2%(35)
Palestinian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(2,386)
Married53.7%(4,134)
Widowed3.6%(280)
Divorced11.7%(897)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,500)
Married52.9%(4,079)
Widowed13.2%(1,019)
Divorced14.5%(1,119)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron Park, California?

Cameron Park, California has about 11,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cameron Park, California earns about $41,794 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 $183,700, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron Park, California?

About 29.5% 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 5.5% of people in Cameron Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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