French Camp, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,264

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

2.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.2%

2.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,893

2.81% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$386,600

Population & Diversity

French Camp, CA is home to a population of 3.26k people, from which 79.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25.2% of French Camp, CA residents were born outside of the country (824 people).

In 2024, there were 1.6 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in French Camp, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 639 White (Non-Hispanic) and 395 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.5%

2024 Citizenship

74%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.5% of French Camp, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in French Camp, CA was 74%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in French Camp, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in French Camp, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.03k ± 393
White (Non-Hispanic)
639 ± 321
White (Hispanic)
395 ± 204

56.2%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

56.2% of the people in French Camp, CA are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in French Camp, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

824 people

29.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2024, 25.2% of French Camp, CA residents (824 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in French Camp, CA was 29.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in French Camp, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 48
Vietnam
16 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 24

French Camp, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in French Camp, CA.

Economy

The economy of French Camp, CA employs 802 people. In 2024, the largest industries in French Camp, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (348 people), Manufacturing (120 people), and Public Administration (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,688), Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,688), and Construction ($77,266).

Employment

Occupations

802

2024 Value

± 343

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 70.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in French Camp, CA declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 989 employees to 802 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in French Camp, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (255 people), Production Occupations (96 people), and Material Moving Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of French Camp, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

802

2024 Value

± 343

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 70.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in French Camp, CA declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 989 employees to 802 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in French Camp, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (348 people), Manufacturing (120 people), and Public Administration (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of French Camp, CA, though some of these residents may live in French Camp, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,202

Median earning men ± $20,099

$27,384

Median earning women ± $18,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($77,266), Manufacturing ($49,222), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,294).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($16,719) and Retail Trade ($13,971).

Housing & Living

The median property value in French Camp, CA was $386,600 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $440,800 to $386,600, a 12.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in French Camp, CA is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in French Camp, CA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in French Camp, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$386,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$74,690

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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 French Camp, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% of the housing units in French Camp, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in French Camp, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,893

Median Household Income

± $21,383

346

Number of Households

± 141

In 2024, the median household income of the 346 households in French Camp, CA declined from $90,893 from the previous year's value of $93,523.

The following chart displays the households in French Camp, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for French Camp, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in French Camp, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in French Camp, CA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in French Camp, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in French Camp, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in French Camp, CA (432 out of 1.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in French Camp, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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