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Amador County

California · 41,876 residents (2025 est.) · 594.585 sq mi
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Amador County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,044. Population has grown 18% 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 $449,800. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,428
+18%since 2000
from 35,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 64 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+16%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Amador County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(1,581)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(1,717)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(1,877)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(1,729)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(1,649)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(4,553)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(5,475)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(4,911)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(6,513)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(6,806)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(3,523)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(1,094)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,044
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,320
+98%since 2000
from $22,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+12%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,421
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−17%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(28,920)
Black3.8%(1,348)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,126)
Asian0.9%(326)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(30,083)
Black1.9%(790)
Hispanic / Latino16%(6,634)
Asian1.3%(558)
Other8.1%(3,363)
Diversity Score
55
+31%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−17%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(4,603)
Spaniard1%(419)
Peruvian0.4%(177)
Puerto Rican0.4%(169)
Cuban0.3%(132)
Venezuelan0.3%(112)
Argentine0.2%(83)
Colombian0.2%(78)
Salvadoran0.2%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(294)
Vietnamese0.2%(92)
Chinese0.2%(66)
Japanese0.1%(42)
Cambodian0%(19)
Korean0%(16)
Mien0%(10)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(27)
Samoan0%(18)
Fijian0%(18)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.9%(7,428)
English15.4%(6,369)
Irish14.6%(6,032)
Italian6.3%(2,606)
American3.5%(1,451)
Scottish2.7%(1,123)
French2.7%(1,113)
Polish2.1%(883)
Dutch2.1%(867)
Portuguese2%(833)
Swedish1.5%(611)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(443)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(385)
Russian0.8%(347)
Ukrainian0.7%(286)
British0.6%(238)
Danish0.6%(236)
Hungarian0.6%(234)
Swiss0.5%(221)
Greek0.5%(192)
Croatian0.4%(167)
Welsh0.4%(166)
Finnish0.4%(153)
Czech0.3%(141)
Serbian0.3%(106)
Armenian0.2%(81)
Ethiopian0.2%(65)
Canadian0.1%(60)
Austrian0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Cape Verdean0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(18)
Romanian0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Haitian0%(8)
Iraqi0%(6)
Syrian0%(2)
Israeli0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(6,175)
Married52.7%(10,507)
Widowed2.9%(583)
Divorced13.4%(2,669)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(2,883)
Married55.1%(8,984)
Widowed11%(1,795)
Divorced16.3%(2,657)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amador County, California?

Amador County, California has about 41,428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amador County, California?

The typical household in Amador County, California earns about $88,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amador County, California expensive?

In Amador County, California, the median home is worth about $449,800, and the typical rent is about $1,421 a month.

How educated are people in Amador County, California?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Amador County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amador County, California?

About 8.2% of people in Amador County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amador County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Amador County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,389 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 3.03Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 3.04Census Tract 4.01Census Tract 4.02Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 5Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 2.02
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 95640ZIP 95642ZIP 95666ZIP 95685ZIP 95665ZIP 95669ZIP 95689ZIP 95629ZIP 95675ZIP 95601ZIP 95699
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