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Buckhorn, CA
Full City Profile · California · Amador County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,506
Population
711/sq mi density
$78,510
Median Income
$39,514 per capita
$333,200
Home Value
$271,733 Zillow
$1,875
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
375
Violent Crime/100K
2,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,510 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$333,200 home value, $1,875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+34.4%
2,608 → 3,506
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+3%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+47.6%
$53,191 → $78,510
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Buckhorn across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,312
+806 from 2023 (3,506)
Projected Median Income 2030
$103,105
+$24,595 from 2023 ($78,510)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,608 | — | $53,191 | — |
| 2015 | 2,179 | -16.4% | $45,469 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2,281 | +4.7% | $38,553 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 2,387 | +4.6% | $47,150 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 2,522 | +5.7% | $66,055 | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 3,506 | +39% | $78,510 | +18.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.