Calaveras County, California
Located in California, Calaveras County has a population of 46,248 residents and a median age of 52.0 years, making it the #1,072 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $457,200, and the median household income is $78,647, which is 5% above the national median.
Demographics
Calaveras County has a population of 46,248, making it the #1,072 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.0 years, which is 33.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Calaveras County is $78,647, ranking #641 out of 3,222 counties — 4.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Calaveras County is $457,200 (+62.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,625/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.0%.
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Education
In Calaveras County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.2% below the national average, ranking #1,387 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calaveras County is 78.8 years. 17.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Calaveras County smoke , 29.4% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Calaveras County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.5% of children in Calaveras County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calaveras County is 72.7%. The mean commute time is 36.6 min, which is 32.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calaveras County voted Republican with a margin of 28.1%. The vote was 34.7% Dem / 62.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County, California has a total population of 46,248, making it the 1,072nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calaveras County is 52.0 years, which is 33.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Calaveras County is $78,647, which ranks #641 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Calaveras County is $457,200, 62.2% above the national median. Renters in Calaveras County pay a median gross rent of $1,625 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Calaveras County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.6 min.
Calaveras County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
All data for Calaveras County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.