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Calaveras County, California

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Calaveras County, California is among the highest in the country for median age (136th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (158th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCalaveras County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population46,24839,287,376334,922,4991072nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,647$99,122$80,734641st of 3,221
Median Age52.037.938.9136th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%37.1%35.7%1379th of 3,222
Median Home Value$457,200$734,700$332,700184th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,625$2,036$1,413170th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.0%12.0%12.5%1688th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%6.6%5.2%1544th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile45.3252.1n/a1641st of 3,222
Foreign Born6.1%27.0%14.1%785th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.6n/an/a581st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.0%55.9%65.2%170th of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.228.726.4158th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.9%17.2%15.1%340th of 3,222
Uninsured6.9%n/an/a2543rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.1%48.4%46.9%376th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.5%n/an/a1154th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.4%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.5%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index39.269.761.4

Age in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age52.037.938.9
Under 18 %16.9%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.0%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.2%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households18,43713,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.82.5
Family Households70.8%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children21.5%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.7%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.2%24.3%28.7%
Never Married24.3%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,512$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.4%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.3%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.6%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.2%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%12.4%n/a

Housing in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units27,68314,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.7%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate33.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.0%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.9%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,319$5,124n/a

Education in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School7.6%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate31.0%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.6%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.2%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.0%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.0%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour18.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Calaveras County, California

StatisticCalaveras County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.7%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.1%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.2%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%32.1%16.7%

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