Calaveras County, CA

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2021 Population
45,349
1.05% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
52.3
0.947% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.1%
23.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$70,119
4.57% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$354,600
4.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Calaveras County, CA had a population of 45.3k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $70,119. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Calaveras County, CA declined from 45,828 to 45,349, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,054 to $70,119, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calaveras County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.9%).

None of the households in Calaveras County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Calaveras County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Calaveras County, CA was $354,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Calaveras County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Calaveras County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Calaveras County, CA is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.75% of Calaveras County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.16k people).

In 2021, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Calaveras County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k White (Hispanic) and 1.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Calaveras County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Calaveras County, CA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calaveras County, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.9k ± 129
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 579
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 537
13.1%
Hispanic Population
5.93k people

In 2021, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Calaveras County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k White (Hispanic) and 1.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Calaveras County, CA are hispanic (5.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Calaveras County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.75%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.16k people
4.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2k people

As of 2021, 4.75% of Calaveras County, CA residents (2.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calaveras County, CA was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,626 ± 258
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    409 ± 209
  3. World War II
    271 ± 150

Calaveras County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Calaveras County, CA employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Calaveras County, CA are Retail Trade (2,009 people), Construction (1,874 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,871 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($173,900), Utilities ($135,610), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,573).

Occupations

16.6k
2021 Value
± 1,165
−3.67%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Calaveras County, CA declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 17.3k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calaveras County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,935 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,813 people), and Management Occupations (1,602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calaveras County, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industries

16.6k
2021 Value
± 1,165
−3.67%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Calaveras County, CA declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 17.3k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calaveras County, CA, are Retail Trade (2,009 people), Construction (1,874 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calaveras County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Calaveras County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,436
Median earning men ± $5,330
$30,944
Median earning women ± $2,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,100), Public Administration ($60,417), and Manufacturing ($59,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($77,582), Wholesale Trade ($53,977), and Public Administration ($45,929).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 305
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 169
    Construction
  3. 164
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Calaveras County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Calaveras County, CA was $354,600 in 2021, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $340,000 to $354,600, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Calaveras County, CA is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Calaveras County, CA have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calaveras County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Calaveras County, CA is $70,119. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Calaveras County, CA was Census Tract 5.04 with a value of $112,708, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 2.20, with respective values of $78,000 and $68,281.

Property

$354,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,841
$13,698
Median Property Taxes
±$910

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calaveras County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calaveras County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2021
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.5% of the housing units in Calaveras County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5.04
  2. Census Tract 5.01
  3. Census Tract 2.20

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calaveras County, CA was Census Tract 5.04 with a value of $112,708, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 2.20, with respective values of $78,000 and $68,281.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Calaveras County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,119
Median Household Income
± $6,448
16.8k
Number of Households
± 1,060

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Calaveras County, CA grew to $70,119 from the previous year's value of $67,054.

The following chart displays the households in Calaveras County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calaveras County, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2021, 74.1% of workers in Calaveras County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

38 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calaveras County, CA have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.04% of the workforce in Calaveras County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calaveras County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calaveras County, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calaveras County, CA (6.35k out of 44.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calaveras County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.4% of the population of Calaveras County, CA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calaveras County, CA see 2186 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.92% decrease from the previous year (2400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2315 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 515 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,186 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calaveras County, CA

Primary care physicians in Calaveras County, CA see an average of 2,186 patients per year. This represents a 8.92% decrease from the previous year (2,400 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calaveras County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.6%
Uninsured
36.1%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calaveras County, CA grew by 23.7% from 5.34% to 6.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Calaveras County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.7 in Calaveras County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Calaveras County, CA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.89% in Calaveras County, CA.

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