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Buena Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · Amador County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
624
Population
369/sq mi density
$88,664
Median Income
$37,767 per capita
$225,000
Home Value
$457,359 Zillow
$1,432
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,664 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $1,432/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+150.6%
249 → 624
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+9.62%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+82.5%
$48,594 → $88,664
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.2%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Buena Vista 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
1,187
+563 from 2023 (624)
Projected Median Income 2030
$135,089
+$46,425 from 2023 ($88,664)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 249 | — | $48,594 | — |
| 2015 | 326 | +30.9% | $58,472 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 436 | +33.7% | $53,456 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 595 | +36.5% | $46,313 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 838 | +40.8% | $58,417 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 624 | -25.5% | $88,664 | +51.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.