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Copperopolis

California · 4,285 residents · 13.314 sq mi
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Copperopolis is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,457. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $487,200. With a median age of 51.1, 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 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,285
+81%since 2000
from 2,363 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
322 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+14%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K2000201020202024Copperopolis
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,457
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,013
+117%since 2000
from $23,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+18%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,138
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+15%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(2,001)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(202)
Asian1.9%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(620)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,017)
Black1.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,037)
Asian1%(41)
Other2.7%(117)
Diversity Score55.6%(2,381)
Diversity Score
56
+112%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 33.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copperopolis, California?

Copperopolis, California has about 4,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copperopolis, California?

The typical household in Copperopolis, California earns about $108,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copperopolis, California expensive?

In Copperopolis, California, the median home is worth about $487,200, and the typical rent is about $2,138 a month.

How educated are people in Copperopolis, California?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Copperopolis, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copperopolis, California?

About 7.4% of people in Copperopolis, California live below the federal poverty line.

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