Amador County, CA

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2021 Population

40,095

2.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

49.7

0.401% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.9%

2.52% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,955

7.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$349,500

6.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Amador County, CA had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $69,955. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Amador County, CA grew from 39,023 to 40,095, a 2.75% increase and its median household income grew from $65,187 to $69,955, a 7.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amador County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), White (Hispanic) (6.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%), Other (Hispanic) (3.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in Amador County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Amador County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Amador County, CA was $349,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Amador County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Amador County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Amador County, CA borders Alpine County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, and San Joaquin County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Amador County, CA is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.25% of Amador County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

In 2021, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Amador County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.71k White (Hispanic) and 2.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Amador County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Amador County, CA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amador County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.1k ± 412
White (Hispanic)
2.71k ± 407
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 390

14.9%

Hispanic Population

5.97k people

14.9% of the people in Amador County, CA are hispanic (5.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Amador County, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

5.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

As of 2021, 6.25% of Amador County, CA residents (2.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amador County, CA was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,661 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
746 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
324 ± 156

Amador County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amador County, CA employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Amador County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,714 people), Retail Trade (1,602 people), and Public Administration (1,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($90,565), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,667), and Utilities ($66,684).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2021 Value

± 995

5.84%

1 Year growth

± 9.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Amador County, CA grew at a rate of 5.84%, from 14.3k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amador County, CA, are Management Occupations (1,777 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,622 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amador County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2021 Value

± 995

5.84%

1 Year growth

± 9.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Amador County, CA grew at a rate of 5.84%, from 14.3k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amador County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,714 people), Retail Trade (1,602 people), and Public Administration (1,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amador County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Amador County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,270

Median earning men ± $5,946

$36,239

Median earning women ± $3,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,000), Information ($84,900), and Public Administration ($82,794).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($95,750), Information ($91,042), and Public Administration ($61,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

328
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
203
Manufacturing
196
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Amador County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.56%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Amador County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amador County, CA was $349,500 in 2021, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $329,300 to $349,500, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Amador County, CA is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Amador County, CA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amador County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Amador County, CA is $69,955. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Amador County, CA was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $90,694, followed by Census Tract 3.04 and Census Tract 1.01, with respective values of $82,917 and $78,254.

Property

$349,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,645

$12,075

Median Property Taxes

±$848

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2021

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.4% of the housing units in Amador County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3.01
Census Tract 3.04
Census Tract 1.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Amador County, CA was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $90,694, followed by Census Tract 3.04 and Census Tract 1.01, with respective values of $82,917 and $78,254.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Amador County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,955

Median Household Income

± $5,482

15.4k

Number of Households

± 993

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Amador County, CA grew to $69,955 from the previous year's value of $65,187.

The following chart displays the households in Amador County, 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 Amador County, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (8.08%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Amador County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.08%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amador County, CA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.85% of the workforce in Amador County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amador County, CA (2.89k out of 36.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amador County, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Amador County, CA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Amador County, CA see 1656 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.14% increase from the previous year (1575 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1542 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,656 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Amador County, CA

Primary care physicians in Amador County, CA see an average of 1,656 patients per year. This represents a 5.14% increase from the previous year (1,575 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Amador County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amador County, CA declined by 7.84% from 5.12% to 4.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amador County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Amador County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Amador County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.4% in Amador County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Amador County, CA.

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