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Rancho Calaveras, California

Coordinates: 38°07′39″N 120°51′30″W / 38.12750°N 120.85833°W / 38.12750; -120.85833
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Rancho Calaveras
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Rancho Calaveras is located in the United States
Rancho Calaveras
Rancho Calaveras
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°07′39″N 120°51′30″W / 38.12750°N 120.85833°W / 38.12750; -120.85833
Country United States
State California
CountyCalaveras
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.411 sq mi (21.784 km2)
 • Land8.381 sq mi (21.707 km2)
 • Water0.030 sq mi (0.077 km2)  0.35%
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,590
 • Density660/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95252
Area code209
FIPS code06-59426
GNIS feature IDs1804851, 2409134

Rancho Calaveras is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 5,590 at the 2020 census, up from 5,325 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (22 km2), of which 99.65% of it is land, and 0.35% is water.

Climate

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Rancho Calaveras has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) typical of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Winters are cool and wet with mild days, chilly nights, and substantial rainfall. Summers are hot and dry with very hot days, cool nights, and minimal rainfall. Due to the orographic effect, rainfall in all seasons is significantly greater than on the valley floor to the west.

Climate data for Rancho Calaveras (Valley Springs)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 53
(12) 		59
(15) 		63
(17) 		69
(21) 		79
(26) 		88
(31) 		94
(34) 		93
(34) 		88
(31) 		77
(25) 		62
(17) 		53
(12) 		73.2
(22.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.0
(7.8) 		50.5
(10.3) 		53.5
(11.9) 		58.0
(14.4) 		65.5
(18.6) 		72.5
(22.5) 		76.9
(24.9) 		78.0
(25.6) 		73.5
(23.1) 		65.0
(18.3) 		53.5
(11.9) 		46.0
(7.8) 		61.6
(16.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 39
(4) 		42
(6) 		44
(7) 		47
(8) 		52
(11) 		57
(14) 		62
(17) 		62
(17) 		59
(15) 		53
(12) 		45
(7) 		39
(4) 		50.1
(10.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.13
(105) 		3.86
(98) 		3.82
(97) 		2.01
(51) 		1.18
(30) 		0.28
(7.1) 		0
(0) 		0.04
(1.0) 		0.43
(11) 		1.3
(33) 		2.68
(68) 		3.74
(95) 		23.47
(596)
Source: [4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20004,182—
20105,32527.3%
20205,5905.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1860–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8]
1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11]
1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14]
1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

Rancho Calaveras first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[19]

2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Rancho Calaveras had a population of 5,590. The population density was 667.0 inhabitants per square mile (257.5/km2). The racial makeup of Rancho Calaveras was 77.0% White, 0.8% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 13.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.9% of the population.[21]

The census reported that 99.9% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[21]

There were 2,086 households, out of which 29.5% included children under the age of 18, 61.2% were married-couple households, 7.0% were cohabiting couple households, 16.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 19.2% of households were one person, and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68.[21] There were 1,573 families (75.4% of all households).[22]

The age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% aged 18 to 24, 22.5% aged 25 to 44, 29.7% aged 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males.[21]

There were 2,187 housing units at an average density of 260.9 units per square mile (100.7 units/km2), of which 2,086 (95.4%) were occupied. Of these, 88.5% were owner-occupied, and 11.5% were occupied by renters.[21]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 9.8% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 76.5% spoke only English at home, 13.0% spoke Spanish, 1.0% spoke other Indo-European languages, 8.2% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.2% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 92.7% were high school graduates and 12.5% had a bachelor's degree.[23]

The median household income in 2023 was $91,629, and the per capita income was $40,143. About 6.8% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[24]

2010

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The 2010 United States Census[25] reported that Rancho Calaveras had a population of 5,325. The population density was 633.5 inhabitants per square mile (244.6/km2). The racial makeup of Rancho Calaveras was 4,645 (87.2%) White, 48 (0.9%) African American, 102 (1.9%) Native American, 87 (1.6%) Asian, 13 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 195 (3.7%) from other races, and 235 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 670 persons (12.6%).

The Census reported that 5,316 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,937 households, out of which 680 (35.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,275 (65.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 162 (8.4%) had a female householder with no spouse present, 98 (5.1%) had a male householder with no spouse present. There were 110 (5.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 18 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 301 households (15.5%) were made up of individuals, and 107 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74. There were 1,535 families (79.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.03.

The population was spread out, with 1,287 people (24.2%) under the age of 18, 337 people (6.3%) aged 18 to 24, 1,148 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,845 people (34.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 708 people (13.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

There were 2,147 housing units at an average density of 255.4 per square mile (98.6/km2), of which 1,937 were occupied, of which 1,695 (87.5%) were owner-occupied, and 242 (12.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%. 4,519 people (84.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 797 people (15.0%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

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In the state legislature, Rancho Calaveras is in the 8th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[26] and the 5th Assembly district, represented by Republican Joe Patterson,[27] Federally, Rancho Calaveras is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[28]

Locally, Rancho Calaveras is represented by Calaveras County Supervisor Darren Spellman who won election November 2, 2010 with 60.1% of Rancho Calaveras voter approval.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "QuickFacts: Rancho Calaveras CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "Climate Valley Springs - California and Weather averages Valley Springs". www.usclimatedata.com. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
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  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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  20. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ a b c d e "Rancho Calaveras CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  22. ^ "Rancho Calaveras CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  23. ^ "Rancho Calaveras CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  24. ^ "Rancho Calaveras CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  25. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Rancho Calaveras CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  26. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  27. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  28. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
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