Population 6,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Calaveras
Household size in Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rancho Calaveras are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell.
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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Rancho Calaveras is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Rancho Calaveras than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Rancho Calaveras
Renters in Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.2% of households in Rancho Calaveras rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.3 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Rancho Calaveras: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Rancho Calaveras has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Rancho Calaveras has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Rancho Calaveras has newer homes than at least four in five California cities.
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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,787 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rancho Calaveras pays $1,805 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $582 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rancho Calaveras
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rancho Calaveras have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Rancho Calaveras has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rancho Calaveras never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Rancho Calaveras
| Period | Rancho Calaveras | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rancho Calaveras has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only five have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Rancho Calaveras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Calaveras | 3.12 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,805 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Valley Springs | 2.79 | 48.2 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,534 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Burson | 2.93 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,538 | 16.7% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Campo Seco | 3.32 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,201 | 13.2% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Wallace | 3.37 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,367 | 14.6% | 87.7% | 3.0% |
| Milton | 2.55 | 52.5 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 1996 | $1,744 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Camanche North Shore | 2.61 | 39.0 | 0.7% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 2000 | $1,768 | 12.9% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Paloma | 2.51 | 50.8 | 8.2% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 1988 | $1,283 | 21.8% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| San Andreas | 2.26 | 54.5 | 11.3% | 26.3% | 18.2% | 1978 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| Buena Vista | 2.54 | 53.6 | 18.2% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,729 | 27.2% | 96.9% | 17.3% |
| Clements | 2.80 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1981 | $2,026 | 28.4% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
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 Rancho Calaveras. 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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