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Diamond Springs

California · 11,345 residents · 16.64 sq mi
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Diamond Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,899. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,457 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,300. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,345
+132%since 2000
from 4,888 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
682 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.8
+19%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Diamond Springs
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,899
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,449 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,824
+79%since 2000
from $19,466 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $765 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
5.9
+64%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(8,603)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,775)
Asian0.9%(99)
Other3%(345)
Diversity Score43.2%(4,897)
Diversity Score
43
+100%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: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond Springs, California?

Diamond Springs, California has about 11,345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Diamond Springs, California earns about $56,899 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 $333,300, and the typical rent is about $1,419 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 10.4% 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 8,473 residents, a change of about 295 percent over that period.

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