Living in Camino, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camino · Census data 2020–2024
Camino has 2,079 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $85,341 (14% lower than the California median), the median home value is $498,900, the median rent is $1,934/month.
Camino at a glance
- Population
- 2,079
- Median age
- 47.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $85,341State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $498,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,934/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Camino a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Camino
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camino the median home value is $498,900, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,934 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,625 a month in housing costs.
Camino median household income
The median household income in Camino is $85,341 and the income per person is $67,087. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Camino: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.60
Camino demographics
- Population
- 2,079
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 801
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camino ›
Education in Camino
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Camino have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camino
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.2%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Camino vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camino | 2,079 | $85,341 | $498,900 | $1,934 |
| Pollock Pines | 6,212 | $74,924 | $394,000 | $1,281 |
| Placerville | 10,762 | $67,274 | $473,100 | $1,234 |
| Diamond Springs | 10,927 | $77,219 | $423,400 | $1,682 |
| Cold Springs | 449 | $73,578 | $359,600 | — |
| Grizzly Flats | 1,410 | $92,004 | $384,400 | — |
| Coloma | 462 | $104,543 | $460,900 | $2,149 |
| Georgetown | 2,403 | $91,765 | $374,600 | $926 |
| Shingle Springs | 3,801 | $135,530 | $744,900 | $1,411 |
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What is the median household income in Camino, CA?
The median household income in Camino is $85,341, 14% lower 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 Camino?
The median home value in Camino is $498,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Camino?
The median gross rent in Camino is $1,934 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Camino, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Camino?
The median age in Camino is 47.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Camino?
The average commute to work in Camino is 29 minutes; 20.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camino?
The unemployment rate in Camino is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camino?
39.9% of adults in Camino 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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