Living in Cameron Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron Park · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron Park has 18,315 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $102,289 (3% higher than the California median), the median home value is $667,900, the median rent is $1,806/month.
Cameron Park at a glance
- Population
- 18,315
- Median age
- 44.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $102,289State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $667,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,806/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Cameron Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the California median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cameron Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron Park the median home value is $667,900, 101% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,806 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,836 a month in housing costs.
Cameron Park median household income
The median household income in Cameron Park is $102,289 and the income per person is $55,437. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cameron Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,967
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.40
Cameron Park demographics
- Population
- 18,315
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 7,624
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron Park ›
Education in Cameron Park
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Cameron Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Cameron Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | 18,315 | $102,289 | $667,900 | $1,806 |
| Shingle Springs | 3,801 | $135,530 | $744,900 | $1,411 |
| El Dorado Hills | 51,026 | $165,349 | $909,500 | $2,552 |
| Cold Springs | 449 | $73,578 | $359,600 | — |
| Diamond Springs | 10,927 | $77,219 | $423,400 | $1,682 |
| Folsom | 83,916 | $139,804 | $755,200 | $2,352 |
| Coloma | 462 | $104,543 | $460,900 | $2,149 |
| Placerville | 10,762 | $67,274 | $473,100 | $1,234 |
| Granite Bay | 21,673 | $184,606 | $1,135,900 | $2,740 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron Park, CA?
The median household income in Cameron Park is $102,289, 3% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cameron Park?
The median home value in Cameron Park is $667,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Cameron Park?
The median gross rent in Cameron Park is $1,806 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Cameron Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the California median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Cameron Park?
The median age in Cameron Park is 44.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cameron Park?
The average commute to work in Cameron Park is 30 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron Park?
The unemployment rate in Cameron Park is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron Park?
37.5% of adults in Cameron Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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