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Amador County

California · 38,091 residents · 594.585 sq mi
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Amador County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $341,400. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,091
+9%since 2000
from 35,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.2
+13%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Amador County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,758
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,280 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,329
+17%since 2000
from $22,412 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+72%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(30,325)
Black2.5%(938)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(4,756)
Asian1%(396)
Other4.8%(1,833)
Diversity Score44.1%(16,803)
Diversity Score
44
+39%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amador County, California?

Amador County, California has about 38,091 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amador County, California earns about $54,758 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 $341,400, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Amador County, California?

About 19.0% 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 8.0% 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 8,052 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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