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Diamond Springs, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Diamond Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,642
Residents
$83,288
Median income
$409,000
Median home
$1,698
Median rent (state)

Diamond Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Diamond Springs lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Diamond Springs, CA

12,642 people live in Diamond Springs, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Diamond Springs households earn a median of $83,288 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Home values in Diamond Springs run a median of $409,000, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,698 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

12,642 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$83,288 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Diamond Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Diamond Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Diamond Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Diamond Springs ranks #458 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Diamond Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#728 of 1,338
46th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#885 of 1,458
38th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#850 of 1,343
37th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#458 of 1,450
68th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#719 of 1,458
50th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Diamond Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$409,000 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Diamond Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Diamond Springs, CA Diamond Springs, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Diamond Springs, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Diamond Springs, CA median $83,288/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Diamond Springs, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Diamond Springs, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,642
Median Income
$83,288
Median Home Value
$409,000
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
3.9%

Based on 5,210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Diamond Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,698/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Grover Beach
12,687 people
Kingsburg
12,589 people
Marysville
12,703 people
San Anselmo
12,711 people
Lindsay
12,572 people
Mendota
12,554 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Diamond Springs's 12,642 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wickliffe, OH
12,639 people
Claiborne, LA
12,647 people
Wilmington, OH
12,637 people
Manchester, TN
12,651 people
Sedro-Woolley, WA
12,633 people
Minooka, IL
12,632 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Diamond Springs's $83,288 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodhaven, MI
$83,291 median income
Woodstock, IL
$83,293 median income
Hemlock Farms, PA
$83,293 median income
Cleveland, MN
$83,281 median income
Dunlevy, PA
$83,281 median income
Centerfield, UT
$83,281 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Diamond Springs, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Diamond Springs, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.9% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.0% White 82.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 2.6% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Diamond Springs compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Diamond Springs (this city) 12,642 $83,288
Grover Beach 12,687 $82,534
Kingsburg 12,589 $82,562
Marysville 12,703 $58,150
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Diamond Springs, CA?

What is the population of Diamond Springs, CA? +

The population of Diamond Springs, CA stands at 12,642 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Diamond Springs, CA? +

In Diamond Springs, the typical household earns $83,288 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Diamond Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Diamond Springs; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Diamond Springs, CA? +

A typical home in Diamond Springs is worth $409,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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