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French Camp

California · 3,264 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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With 3,264 people, French Camp is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. People stay put here: 71% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. 25% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,264
−21%since 2000
from 4,109 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,055 / sq mi
−41%since 2009
from 1,778 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.4
+17%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024French Camp
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(226)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(152)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.5%(736)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.7%(643)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(380)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(326)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(193)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(103)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,893
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$16,284
+64%since 2000
from $9,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
23.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.287
−22%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing43.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction43.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$386,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,991
+163%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
40.2% rent
24.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.62 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.4%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.3
−38%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(1,482)
Black11.9%(491)
Hispanic / Latino45%(1,847)
Asian4.2%(173)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(639)
Black11.1%(363)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(1,833)
Asian4.4%(145)
Other8.7%(284)
78
+7%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.1%(1,636)
Salvadoran1.7%(54)
Honduran1.6%(53)
Puerto Rican1.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(39)
Filipino1.1%(37)
Laotian0.8%(27)
Cambodian0.4%(14)
Vietnamese0.2%(8)
Chinese0.2%(7)
Hmong0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German4.3%(140)
English2.6%(84)
Irish2.1%(70)
Russian2.1%(70)
Italian0.8%(25)
French0.6%(20)
Greek0.5%(15)
Portuguese0.3%(11)
Arab0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
American0.2%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
30.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 33.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
11.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

73.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
26.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
25.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2013
from 35.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.9%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
70.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
56.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 52.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
39.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 43.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.4%(1,122)
Married35.8%(753)
Widowed2.7%(57)
Divorced8.1%(170)
Women 15+
Never married45%(304)
Married43.6%(295)
Widowed3.1%(21)
Divorced8.3%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2013
from 35.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
58.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.3%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in French Camp, California?

French Camp, California has about 3,264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in French Camp, California?

The typical household in French Camp, California earns about $90,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is French Camp, California expensive?

In French Camp, California, the median home is worth about $386,600, and the typical rent is about $1,991 a month.

How educated are people in French Camp, California?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in French Camp, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in French Camp, California?

About 23.2% of people in French Camp, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has French Camp, California grown since 1990?

Yes, French Camp, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 388 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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