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Jackson, California
Jackson, city, in Amador County, California. Jackson had 5,100 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,019 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,048 (±21). GEOID 0636980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,100
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,019 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,048 ±21
Median household income
$70,239
±$18,364 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$442,700
±$48,687 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,429
±$151 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a city in Amador County, California. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 1,401 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jackson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,100 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,019 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,048 (±21).
| Measure | Jackson | Amador County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,048 ±21 | 41,428 | +297 |
| Households | 2,385 ±230 | 16,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.20 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,589 ±259 | 19,019 | no clear change |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 3,989 in 2000 to 5,100 in 2025: up 27.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jackson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jackson?
The median resident of Jackson is 50.2 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 38.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.8%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jackson | Amador County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±6.1 | 49.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±4.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.0% ±6.1 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±4.5 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.8% ±5.8 pts | 16.0% | +8.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3% ±7.0 pts | 72.6% | −13.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 26.2% ±6.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±3.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±5.9 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jackson earn?
Half of Jackson's 2,385 households earn less than $70,239 a year (±$18,364), against $88,044 in Amador County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $65,795 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jackson | Amador County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,239 ±$18,364 | $88,044 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,980 ±$11,523 | $110,400 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,126 ±$4,612 | $44,320 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.6 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±8.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±8.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±7.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.3% ±9.5 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jackson?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $442,700 by its owner (±$48,687). The median renter pays $1,429 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jackson | Amador County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $442,700 ±$48,687 | $449,800 | +$122,227 |
| Median gross rent | $1,429 ±$151 | $1,421 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±18.0 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,337 ±$298 | $2,472 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±8.7 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±8.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,589 ±259 | 19,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% ±6.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±8.8 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±7.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jackson building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Jackson in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jackson work and get to work?
75.9% of Jackson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Jackson | Amador County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.2% ±6.5 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±8.9 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±6.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±3.8 | 34.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jackson?
No census tract lies mostly in Jackson; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5Amador County | 3,601 | $88,625 |
| Tract 4.01Amador County | 4,791 | $86,354 |
| Tract 3.04Amador County | 4,841 | $103,482 |
| Tract 4.02Amador County | 4,474 | $86,206 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jackson) · Census block assignment files
How does Jackson compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 4,838th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 427th-most populous of 483 in California.
Jackson ranks 789th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 427th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 102nd | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 679th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 789th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 543rd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 710th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 738th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 437th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 632nd | 988 |
| Median age | 166th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 663rd | 1,064 |
| Travel time to work | 953rd | 1,069 |
Jackson's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Jackson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jackson?
15 of the 57 figures for Jackson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jackson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jackson.