Living in Diamond Springs, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diamond Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Diamond Springs has 10,927 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $77,219 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $423,400, the median rent is $1,682/month.
Diamond Springs at a glance
- Population
- 10,927
- Median age
- 47.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,219State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $423,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,682/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Diamond Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Diamond Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diamond Springs the median home value is $423,400, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,682 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,290 a month in housing costs.
Diamond Springs median household income
The median household income in Diamond Springs is $77,219 and the income per person is $41,712. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Diamond Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,104
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.30
Diamond Springs demographics
- Population
- 10,927
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 4,669
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diamond Springs ›
Education in Diamond Springs
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Diamond Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diamond Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Diamond Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Springs | 10,927 | $77,219 | $423,400 | $1,682 |
| Placerville | 10,762 | $67,274 | $473,100 | $1,234 |
| Cold Springs | 449 | $73,578 | $359,600 | — |
| Shingle Springs | 3,801 | $135,530 | $744,900 | $1,411 |
| Cameron Park | 18,315 | $102,289 | $667,900 | $1,806 |
| Coloma | 462 | $104,543 | $460,900 | $2,149 |
| Camino | 2,079 | $85,341 | $498,900 | $1,934 |
| El Dorado Hills | 51,026 | $165,349 | $909,500 | $2,552 |
| Fiddletown | 223 | $80,893 | $377,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Diamond Springs, CA?
The median household income in Diamond Springs is $77,219, 22% 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 Diamond Springs?
The median home value in Diamond Springs is $423,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Diamond Springs?
The median gross rent in Diamond Springs is $1,682 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Diamond Springs, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Diamond Springs?
The median age in Diamond Springs is 47.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Diamond Springs?
The average commute to work in Diamond Springs is 21 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diamond Springs?
The unemployment rate in Diamond Springs is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diamond Springs?
22.2% of adults in Diamond Springs 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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