With 46,248 people, Calaveras County is a county in California. The median age is 52.0, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Few US counties rank higher on income. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $78,647, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Calaveras County
What changed most since 1990
Median age39.8 → 52.0(+12.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants76.1% → 84.0%(+7.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree14.4% → 23.9%(+9.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(515)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(565)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(1,367)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(125)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(82)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,286 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Calaveras County, decade by decade
Calaveras County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
31,998
$66,350
$274,568
14.4%
19.3
2000
40,554
$74,728
$284,725
17.1%
28.6
2010
45,578
$79,080
$504,651
19.6%
36.2
2020
45,292
$81,272
$412,093
19.8%
49.4
2024
46,248
$78,647
$457,200
23.9%
48.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Calaveras County, California?
Calaveras County, California has about 46,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Calaveras County, California?
The typical household in Calaveras County, California earns about $78,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Calaveras County, California expensive?
In Calaveras County, California, the median home is worth about $457,200, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.
How educated are people in Calaveras County, California?
About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calaveras County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Calaveras County, California?
About 13.0% of people in Calaveras County, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Calaveras County, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Calaveras County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,250 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.
