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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Amador County

California · 35,100 residents · 594.585 sq mi
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Amador County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,280. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $153,700. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,100
+17%since 1990
from 30,039 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.7
+13%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Amador County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,280
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,265 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,412
+57%since 1990
from $14,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
24.5% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−8%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(26,867)
Black5.6%(1,690)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,081)
Asian0.7%(202)
Diversity Score36.5%(10,955)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(28,920)
Black3.8%(1,348)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,126)
Asian0.9%(326)
Diversity Score31.8%(11,151)
Diversity Score
32
−13%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amador County, California?

Amador County, California has about 35,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Amador County, California earns about $42,280 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 $153,700, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Amador County, California?

About 16.6% 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 9.2% 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 5,061 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
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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