Calaveras County, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Calaveras 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 | Calaveras County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,248 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.40% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,437 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Calaveras County declined by 0.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,248 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Calaveras County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.8% of residents. That is 12.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,965 15.1% -6.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,408 16.0% -7.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,767 23.3% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,851 27.8% +12.5 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 50.1% of the people living in Calaveras County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% California 49.9%
- Men 49.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Calaveras County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Calaveras County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,726 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Calaveras County is about 22% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Calaveras County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $434,507 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,625 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Calaveras County is about 22.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,625 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Calaveras County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Calaveras County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,881 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 989 | 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 Calaveras County is 31 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
Calaveras County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Calaveras County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Calaveras County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Calaveras County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 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).
Calaveras County, CA Compared With Nearby Counties
Calaveras County, CA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,248 residents against a local median of 192,661. The measure that sets Calaveras County, CA apart most is commute: 30.5 min, 38% above the local median of 22.2 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.4 min on commute, so Calaveras County, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calaveras County, CA has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County, CA | 46,248 | $77,726 #5/6 | $434,507 #5/6 | 30.5 min #6/6 |
| Amador County, CA | 41,428 | $86,926 | $577,464 | 25.9 min |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,661 | $109,313 | $453,089 | 21.5 min |
| Tuolumne County, CA | 54,498 | $77,597 | $347,704 | 18.5 min |
| San Joaquin County, CA | 797,313 | $93,025 | $526,211 | 23.2 min |
| Stanislaus County, CA | 553,305 | $82,225 | $451,701 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Calaveras County, California.
How many people live in Calaveras County, California?
About 46,248 people live in Calaveras County, California, in 18,437 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 53.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
How densely populated is Calaveras County, California?
Averaged over its land area, Calaveras County, California has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Calaveras County, California?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($434,507 against $77,726), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,625 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Calaveras County, California?
20.2% of adults in Calaveras 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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