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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calaveras County

California · 40,554 residents · 1,020.016 sq mi
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Calaveras County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,022. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $156,300. With a median age of 44.6, 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 44.6
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
40,554
+27%since 1990
from 31,998 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.6
+12%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K35K39K44K48K1990201020202024Calaveras County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,022
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,420
+59%since 1990
from $13,497 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−8%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(30,703)
Black0.5%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,720)
Asian0.5%(154)
Diversity Score20.9%(6,693)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(35,465)
Black0.7%(300)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,765)
Asian0.8%(322)
Diversity Score20.2%(8,190)
Diversity Score
20
−3%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Calaveras County to nearby counties

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Home value$449,800+188%
Population41,876−10%
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CALAVERAS COUNTY VS
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Income$77,404+89%
Home value$433,200+177%
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CALAVERAS COUNTY VS
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Home value$679,900+335%
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CALAVERAS COUNTY VS
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Income$92,179+125%
Home value$530,700+240%
Population823,815+1668%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calaveras County, California?

Calaveras County, California has about 40,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calaveras County, California earns about $41,022 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 $156,300, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Calaveras County, California?

About 17.1% 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 11.8% 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 8,556 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 2.21Census Tract 2.20Census Tract 1.21Census Tract 4Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 2.22Census Tract 1.22Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 1.23Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 1.24Census Tract 5.05Census Tract 5.04Census Tract 5.06
18 ZIP codes
ZIP 95252ZIP 95222ZIP 95228ZIP 95249ZIP 95247ZIP 95245ZIP 95255ZIP 95246ZIP 95225ZIP 95251ZIP 95257ZIP 95224ZIP 95254ZIP 95221ZIP 95232ZIP 95233ZIP 95248ZIP 95226
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