Amador County, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Amador County, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Amador County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,428 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 68.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.44% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,091 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Amador County grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,428 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Amador County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.6% of residents. That is 11.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,362 15.4% -6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,763 18.7% -4.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,328 22.5% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,020 26.6% +11.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.1% of the people living in Amador County and men 53.9%.
- Women 46.1% California 49.9%
- Men 53.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Amador County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Amador County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,926 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.61% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Amador County is about 12% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Amador County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $577,464 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,421 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Amador County is about 33.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,421 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Amador County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Amador County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,679 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 909 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
California:
Inyo County (11.1 min), Mono County (12.0 min), Del Norte County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Alpine County (31.3 min), San Benito County (31.2 min), Contra Costa County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Amador County is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Amador County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Amador County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
California:
Marin County (0.5), San Francisco County (0.4), Santa Clara County (0.4).
Lowest:
Colusa County (0.2), Merced County (0.2), Glenn County (0.2).
Health
Amador County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Amador County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
California:
San Francisco County (0.8), San Mateo County (0.8), Santa Clara County (0.8).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.8), Imperial County (0.8), Tulare County (0.8).
Amador County, CA Compared With Nearby Counties
Amador County, CA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 41,428 residents against a local median of 418,934. Amador County, CA's median home price, at $577,464, runs 23% above the $467,586 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $242,352 on median home price, so Amador County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Amador County, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County, CA | 41,428 | $86,926 #5/6 | $577,464 #2/6 | 25.9 min #5/6 |
| Calaveras County, CA | 46,248 | $77,726 | $434,507 | 30.5 min |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,661 | $109,313 | $453,089 | 21.5 min |
| Placer County, CA | 418,934 | $115,988 | $676,858 | 22.3 min |
| Sacramento County, CA | 1,591,938 | $92,291 | $467,586 | 23.1 min |
| San Joaquin County, CA | 797,313 | $93,025 | $526,211 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amador County, California.
How many people live in Amador County, California?
About 41,428 people live in Amador County, California, in 16,091 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Amador County, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Amador County, California has 68 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Amador County, California?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($577,464 against $86,926), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,421 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Amador County, California?
19.4% of adults in Amador County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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