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Calaveras County

California · 40,554 residents · 1,020 sq mi
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Calaveras County is a county of 40,554 people in California. The median age is 44.6, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 8,556 more people. The average commute runs 26 minutes. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
Median age
44.6
+12%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,020 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K35K39K44K48K19902000201020202024Calaveras County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(1,791)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(2,527)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,107)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(2,660)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(1,390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(3,117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(5,957)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(6,865)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.2%(5,767)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(4,324)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(2,400)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(649)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(30,703)
Black0.5%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,720)
Asian0.5%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(35,465)
Black0.7%(300)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,765)
Asian0.8%(322)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(5,036)
Puerto Rican0.7%(301)
Spaniard0.6%(273)
Panamanian0.3%(142)
Salvadoran0.2%(100)
Guatemalan0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(42)
Honduran0.1%(39)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(421)
Taiwanese0.3%(157)
Chinese0.2%(94)
Japanese0.1%(59)
Asian Indian0.1%(39)
Cambodian0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Malaysian0%(22)
Korean0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Tongan0%(4)
Ancestry
English18.5%(8,568)
Irish17.2%(7,968)
German15.2%(7,027)
Italian6.2%(2,867)
Scottish3.1%(1,429)
American2.6%(1,194)
French2.5%(1,160)
Portuguese2.2%(1,026)
Swedish2%(936)
Norwegian1.7%(776)
Polish1.1%(527)
Greek1%(461)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(435)
Welsh0.9%(394)
Dutch0.8%(380)
Danish0.7%(341)
British0.7%(313)
Arab0.6%(257)
Swiss0.5%(240)
Russian0.5%(215)
Lebanese0.4%(196)
Canadian0.2%(79)
Ukrainian0.2%(77)
Turkish0.2%(73)
Serbian0.1%(64)
Finnish0.1%(61)
Czech0.1%(60)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Syrian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Australian0.1%(25)
Israeli0%(23)
Haitian0%(18)
Armenian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Iranian0%(6)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(3,213)
Married65.8%(10,784)
Widowed3.6%(588)
Divorced11%(1,808)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(2,261)
Married62.1%(10,464)
Widowed11.1%(1,869)
Divorced13.3%(2,245)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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