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Amador County

California · 40,474 residents · 594.585 sq mi
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Amador County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,187. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $329,300. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,474
+15%since 2000
from 35,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.6
+21%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Amador County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(1,648)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(1,748)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(1,883)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(1,768)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(1,491)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(4,108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(4,568)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(4,747)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(7,033)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.5%(7,071)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(3,346)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,063)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,187
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,280 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,897
+51%since 2000
from $22,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
5.1
−18%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(29,725)
Black3%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(6,014)
Asian1.4%(554)
Other5.8%(2,336)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican10.1%(3,953)
Spaniard1.4%(531)
Puerto Rican0.4%(175)
Cuban0.4%(173)
Peruvian0.3%(105)
Nicaraguan0.2%(87)
Salvadoran0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Dominican0%(19)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(160)
Chinese0.2%(83)
Korean0.1%(41)
Japanese0.1%(33)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Tongan0%(5)
Samoan0%(3)
Fijian0%(2)
Ancestry
German17.7%(6,898)
English15.3%(5,977)
Irish13.7%(5,345)
Italian7.1%(2,779)
American3.1%(1,205)
Portuguese2.7%(1,040)
French2.7%(1,035)
Scottish2.6%(1,030)
Dutch1.9%(756)
Swedish1.5%(595)
Polish1.4%(531)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(511)
British1%(376)
Welsh0.9%(349)
Danish0.8%(319)
Russian0.7%(276)
Hungarian0.4%(174)
Swiss0.4%(153)
Greek0.4%(152)
West Indian0.4%(150)
Croatian0.3%(127)
Armenian0.2%(86)
Finnish0.2%(86)
Romanian0.2%(69)
Belgian0.2%(62)
Moroccan0.2%(61)
Serbian0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(54)
Australian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Haitian0%(16)
Iranian0%(13)
Somali0%(13)
Arab0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 40,474 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amador County, California earns about $65,187 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 $329,300, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Amador County, California?

About 18.1% 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 8.1% 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 10,435 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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