COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Calaveras County

California · 31,998 residents · 1,020.016 sq mi

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Calaveras County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,645. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 8,556 residents. Median home value is $114,400. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.8

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

31,998

−21%vs 2000

vs 40,554 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

31 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 40 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

39.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 44.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202446K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,645

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,022 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,497

−37%vs 2000

vs $21,420 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$114,400

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $156,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$476

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $599 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.1%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.7% in 2000

23.9% rent

Afford Score

4.1

+9%vs 2000

vs 3.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.5%(35,465)

Black0.7%(300)

Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,765)

Asian0.8%(322)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.2%(8,190)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(30,703)

Black0.5%(147)

Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,720)

Asian0.5%(154)

Other3.1%(994)

Diversity Score20.9%(6,693)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.6%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.8 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 26.0 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 Calaveras County, California?

Calaveras County, California has about 31,998 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calaveras County, California earns about $27,645 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 $114,400, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Calaveras County, California?

About 14.4% 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 10.1% of people in Calaveras 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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