COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Amador County

California · 30,039 residents · 594.585 sq mi

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Amador County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,265. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $120,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,039

−14%vs 2000

vs 35,100 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

51 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 59 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.9

−11%vs 2000

vs 42.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202441K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,265

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,280 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,282

−36%vs 2000

vs $22,412 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.4%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$120,000

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $153,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$494

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $685 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

24.9% rent

Afford Score

4.0

+9%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score31.8%(11,151)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.4%(26,867)

Black5.6%(1,690)

Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,081)

Asian0.7%(202)

Other4.3%(1,280)

Diversity Score36.5%(10,955)

Diversity Score

+15%vs 2000

vs 32 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.0%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.4 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 22.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amador County, California?

Amador County, California has about 30,039 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Amador County, California earns about $30,265 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Amador County, California?

About 14.0% 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 8.4% of people in Amador County, 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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