Amador County, CA

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2019 Population

38,429

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

50.5

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

9.95%

2.24% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$62,772

2.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$313,700

5.84% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

13,665

2.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Amador County, CA had a population of 38.4k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $62,772. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Amador County, CA grew from 37,829 to 38,429, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $61,198 to $62,772, a 2.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amador County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.57%), Other (Hispanic) (3.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%). 0% of the households in Amador County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.6% of the residents in Amador County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Amador County, CA was $313,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%. Most people in Amador County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 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.

About the photo: Barn near Grinding Rock State Historic Park

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United States California

Diversity

Amador County, CA is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.04% of Amador County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2019, there were 9.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30k people) in Amador County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k White (Hispanic) and 1.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amador County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 34
White (Hispanic)
3.29k ± 348
Other (Hispanic)
1.49k ± 340

13.9%

Hispanic Population

5.34k people

13.9% of the people in Amador County, CA are hispanic (5.34k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

5.69%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

As of 2019, 6.04% of Amador County, CA residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amador County, CA was 5.69%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Amador County, CA was 50.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Amador County, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Amador County, CA residents was 51.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Amador County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Amador County, CA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,718 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 199
Korea
330 ± 129

Amador County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Amador County, CA is $62,772. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Amador County, CA was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $79,375, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 3.03, with respective values of $78,352 and $68,277.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Amador County, CA employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Amador County, CA are Retail Trade (1,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,569 people), and Public Administration (1,483 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,019), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,211).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,772

2019 value

± $2,756

2.57%

1 Year Growth

± 6.71%

Households in Amador County, CA have a median annual income of $62,772, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,198 in 2018, which represents a 2.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Amador County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amador County, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3.01
Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 3.03

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Amador County, CA was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $79,375, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 3.03, with respective values of $78,352 and $68,277.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amador County, CA (3.45k out of 34.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,854 ± 390
Hispanic
365 ± 138
Two Or More
357 ± 156

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.7k

2019 Value

± 848

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 8.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Amador County, CA grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 13.3k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amador County, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,599 people), Management Occupations (1,507 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,374 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amador County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Amador County, CA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,599 people), Management Occupations (1,507 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,374 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Amador County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.57 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.19 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.82 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Amador County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($109,224), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($84,333), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,593).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2019 Value

± 848

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 8.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Amador County, CA grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 13.3k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amador County, CA, are Retail Trade (1,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,569 people), and Public Administration (1,483 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Amador County, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,569 people), and Public Administration (1,483 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Amador County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.45 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.8 times), and Utilities (2.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Amador County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,019), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,211).

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 $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Amador County, CA

60.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 20, 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amador County, CA was $313,700 in 2019, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $296,400 to $313,700, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Amador County, CA is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Amador County, CA have an average commute time of 29.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$313,700

2019 Median

± $10,719

$296,400

2018 Median

± $10,729

In 2019, the median property value in Amador County, CA grew to to $313,700 from the previous year's value of $296,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Amador County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amador County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$62,772

Median Household Income

± $2,756

14.6k

Number of Households

± 838

In 2019, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Amador County, CA grew to $62,772 from the previous year's value of $61,198.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Amador County, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2019 Homeownership

76.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.5% of the housing units in Amador County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Amador County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amador County, CA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.07% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (9.37%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2019, 78.8% of workers in Amador County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.37%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.3% of the population of Amador County, CA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Amador County, CA see 1575 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.99% increase from the previous year (1486 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1472 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,575 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Amador County, CA

Primary care physicians in Amador County, CA see an average of 1,575 patients per year. This represents a 5.99% increase from the previous year (1,486 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.67%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amador County, CA grew by 10.1% from 4.24% to 4.67%.

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.