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Calaveras County

California · 45,292 residents · 1,020 sq mi
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Calaveras County is home to 45,292 people in California. The median age is 51.6, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The average commute runs 39 minutes. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,292
+12%since 2000
from 40,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.6
+16%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,020 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K35K39K44K48K19902000201020202024Calaveras County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(1,962)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,162)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(2,414)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(2,255)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(1,749)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(4,388)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(4,578)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(5,047)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(7,975)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(7,866)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(3,764)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,054
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,027
+54%since 2000
from $21,420 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,354
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.1
−21%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(35,465)
Black0.7%(300)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,765)
Asian0.8%(322)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(34,668)
Black0.7%(334)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(5,865)
Asian1.6%(706)
Other4.4%(2,000)
Segregation Score
15
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
Mexican9.3%(4,251)
Spaniard1.2%(548)
Puerto Rican0.2%(101)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(228)
Chinese0.4%(201)
Taiwanese0.2%(88)
Laotian0.2%(78)
Thai0.2%(73)
Vietnamese0.2%(71)
Korean0.1%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German18.6%(8,505)
Irish16%(7,346)
English14.6%(6,687)
Italian6.5%(2,976)
Scottish3.9%(1,794)
French3.5%(1,587)
Portuguese3.1%(1,442)
Swedish2.7%(1,249)
American2.5%(1,153)
Dutch1.7%(762)
Norwegian1.6%(742)
Polish1.5%(672)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(653)
Greek1.3%(589)
Welsh1.1%(483)
British0.8%(356)
Danish0.7%(313)
Hungarian0.7%(300)
Russian0.4%(184)
Canadian0.3%(146)
Swiss0.3%(143)
Lebanese0.3%(115)
Croatian0.2%(101)
Austrian0.2%(99)
Finnish0.2%(98)
Serbian0.2%(91)
Ukrainian0.2%(91)
Lithuanian0.2%(89)
Turkish0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(28)
Armenian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(5,732)
Married56.2%(11,154)
Widowed3.7%(731)
Divorced11.2%(2,219)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(3,985)
Married58.8%(11,818)
Widowed9.8%(1,969)
Divorced11.6%(2,340)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(204)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(489)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(1,722)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(328)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.6%(351)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,075 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 45,292 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calaveras County, California earns about $67,054 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 $340,000, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Calaveras County, California?

About 19.8% 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 11.4% 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 13,294 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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