Population 46,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calaveras County
Household size in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Calaveras County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Calaveras County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few California counties are older: only three of 58.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Calaveras County: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of California's 58 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Calaveras County
Renters in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Calaveras County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other California county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in Calaveras County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Calaveras County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Few California counties have newer homes: only four of 58.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calaveras County costs $1,635 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $685 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Calaveras County
Bachelor's degrees in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Calaveras County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calaveras County is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Calaveras County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Calaveras County
| Period | Calaveras County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Calaveras County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Few California counties have lower unemployment: only two of 58. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Calaveras County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County | 2.51 | 51.4 | 7.5% | 16.0% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,635 | 24.0% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
| Solano County | 2.92 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 37.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,371 | 28.7% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| Beaver County | 3.00 | 34.4 | 7.4% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 1980 | $1,005 | 21.6% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Piute County | 3.09 | 46.8 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 36.2% | 1975 | $974 | 20.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Ouray County | 2.00 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 21.8% | 1994 | $2,011 | 57.7% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| Hinsdale County | 1.96 | 48.5 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 62.0% | 1984 | $1,171 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Custer County | 2.08 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 43.7% | 1994 | $1,025 | 43.3% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Pueblo County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,167 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Crowley County | 3.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 30.5% | 13.5% | 1955 | $1,041 | 10.1% | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Otero County | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Lincoln Parish, LA · Warren County, MS · Ware County, GA · Wapello County, IA · Brown County, SD · Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR · Calloway County, KY · Shenandoah County, VA · Queen Anne's County, MD · Chilton County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Calaveras County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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