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Diamond Springs

California · 10,927 residents · 16.64 sq mi
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Diamond Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,219. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,039 residents. 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 $423,400. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,927
+124%since 2000
from 4,888 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
657 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+13%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Diamond Springs
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,219
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,712
+114%since 2000
from $19,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−4%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,682
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $765 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+54%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(4,260)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(416)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(1,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(8,103)
Black0.6%(68)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(2,103)
Asian1.9%(205)
Other4.1%(448)
Diversity Score51.4%(5,613)
Diversity Score
51
+138%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond Springs, California?

Diamond Springs, California has about 10,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diamond Springs, California?

The typical household in Diamond Springs, California earns about $77,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diamond Springs, California expensive?

In Diamond Springs, California, the median home is worth about $423,400, and the typical rent is about $1,682 a month.

How educated are people in Diamond Springs, California?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Diamond Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diamond Springs, California?

About 15.6% of people in Diamond Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diamond Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Diamond Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,055 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.

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