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Rancho Calaveras

California · 5,590 residents · 9.98 sq mi
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With 5,590 people, Rancho Calaveras is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 47 minutes on average. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. 1,408 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,590
+34%since 2000
from 4,182 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.6
+15%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.98 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K5K6K7K7K2000201020202024Rancho Calaveras
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(308)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(336)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(258)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(655)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(600)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(737)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(924)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(776)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,107
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,247 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$29,346
+37%since 2000
from $21,444 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$314,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,820
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
3.06 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+7%since 2009
from 4.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,487)
Black0.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(424)
Asian1.4%(57)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(4,019)
Black0.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(944)
Asian1.3%(75)
Other4.2%(237)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(832)
Spaniard1.7%(109)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(146)
Taiwanese1.4%(88)
Filipino0.3%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.8%(1,378)
Irish21%(1,327)
English6.6%(417)
Italian4.9%(310)
Swedish4.6%(289)
Portuguese4.1%(260)
American3.7%(234)
Hungarian3.3%(207)
Welsh2.4%(153)
French1.2%(78)
British1%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(55)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(52)
Canadian0.7%(44)
Scottish0.6%(35)
Norwegian0.4%(24)
Polish0.3%(18)
Danish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 35.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(807)
Married62%(1,837)
Widowed2%(60)
Divorced8.8%(261)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(566)
Married61%(1,782)
Widowed5.3%(156)
Divorced14.3%(418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(137)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.8%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 479 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 Rancho Calaveras, California?

Rancho Calaveras, California has about 5,590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rancho Calaveras, California?

The typical household in Rancho Calaveras, California earns about $64,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Calaveras, California expensive?

In Rancho Calaveras, California, the median home is worth about $314,900, and the typical rent is about $1,820 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Calaveras, California?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Calaveras, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Calaveras, California?

About 6.6% of people in Rancho Calaveras, 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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