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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calaveras County
- What is the median household income in Calaveras County?
- The median household income in Calaveras County is $79,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calaveras County?
- The poverty rate in Calaveras County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calaveras County?
- $441,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calaveras County?
- The median gross rent in Calaveras County is $1,615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calaveras County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Calaveras County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,995
Median Income
$79,877
Median Home Value
$441,800
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,719 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$122,300 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+21.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,995
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,877
±$4,638
-$16,457 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,425
Median Family Income
$93,976
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,579
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
35.1%
Median Home Value
$441,800
-$253,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
32.4%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.3%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Public Admin
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.3%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
15.2%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
17.4%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.1%
Asia
32.0%
Europe
19.8%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Calaveras County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Calaveras County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County | 247 | 490 |
| Other flows - West | 108 | 181 |
| Contra Costa County | 99 | 177 |
| Sacramento County | 98 | 164 |
| Stanislaus County | 90 | 181 |
| Tuolumne County | 83 | 134 |
| Amador County | 77 | 134 |
| Alameda County | 73 | 130 |
| Santa Clara County | 67 | 109 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 95 |