Population 184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chinese Camp
Household size in Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chinese Camp has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Chinese Camp is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chinese Camp: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Chinese Camp
Renters in Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chinese Camp own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (73.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Chinese Camp, 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.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +6 |
Chinese Camp is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Chinese Camp runs $1,115 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.2% 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 Chinese Camp
Bachelor's degrees in Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chinese Camp: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Chinese Camp never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Chinese Camp
| Period | Chinese Camp | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +26.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chinese Camp: 35.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Chinese Camp compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Camp | 2.49 | 46.2 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 20.6% | 1972 | $1,115 | 16.9% | 82.1% | 35.7% |
| Keystone | 2.28 | 37.1 | 12.4% | 30.8% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,059 | 2.8% | 68.2% | 15.2% |
| Quartz | 2.68 | 46.2 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,368 | 9.3% | 93.5% | 14.5% |
| Jamestown | 2.26 | 44.4 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,168 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 8.6% |
| Moccasin | 2.28 | 50.8 | 1.5% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 1991 | $1,767 | 16.3% | 85.6% | 10.3% |
| Tuttletown | 2.73 | 57.6 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 18.8% | 1982 | $1,349 | 26.7% | 98.0% | 11.6% |
| Big Oak Flat | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.2% | 1984 | $1,336 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Sonora | 2.30 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 34.1% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,423 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| Copperopolis | 2.46 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 24.0% | 1997 | $2,159 | 21.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Pine Mountain Lake | 2.03 | 57.8 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 54.1% | 1984 | $1,390 | 30.8% | 97.5% | 8.7% |
| Tuolumne | 2.40 | 53.7 | 4.5% | 22.2% | 13.8% | 1976 | $1,237 | 21.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Chinese Camp. 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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