Jackson, CA City Data

Jackson, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,989 people who live in Jackson and approximately 35,100 who live in Amador County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jackson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jackson. We have included Jackson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jackson Information

Amador County where Jackson resides is 604.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,100 and has a population rank of 1,247 out of all the places in the United States.

Jackson has a total of 3,989 people and of those residents there are 1,777 males and 2,212 females. The median age of the male population is 42.8 and the female population is 49.4. There are approximately 233 births each year and around 374 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jackson varies per year, but currently 3,906 are one race and 83 are two or more races.

Of the 3,989 people who live in Jackson, there are 877 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jackson is 449 male and 428 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,193.

General Jackson Information
Total area in square miles - Amador County	604.69
Water area in square miles - Amador County	N/A
Resident population - Amador County	35,100
Population rank - Amador County	1,247
Total population	3,989
Total population (male)	1,777
Total population (female)	2,212
Population median age (male)	42.8
Population median age (female)	49.4
Births - Amador County	233
Deaths- Amador County	374
Population of one race	3,906
Population of two or more races	83
Population under 20 years	877
Population under 20 years (male)	449
Population under 20 years (female)	428
Total population 18 years and over	3,193

Jackson Social Characteristics

There are 12,759 households in Jackson. Families make up 9,074 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jackson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,519), male householder with no wife present (501) and female householder with no husband present (1,122). The remainder of the Jackson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,690. Jackson, CA moving companies help people in Jackson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jackson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jackson is based, there are 12,977 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,741 never married, 7,834 now married, 211 separated, 1,622 widowed, and 1,569 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 310 separated, 757 widowed and 1,436 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jackson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jackson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Amador County)
Total households	12,759
Family households (families)	9,074
With own children under 18 years	3,643
Married-couple family	7,519
With own children under 18 years	2,307
Male householder, no wife present, family	501
With own children under 18 years	262
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,122
With own children under 18 years	694
Nonfamily households	3,690
Householder living alone	3,059
65 years and over	1,443

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	453
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	698
Average household size	2.13
Average family size	2.74

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,876
Householder	1,024
Spouse	764
Child	902
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	68
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	75
Foster child	1
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	845
Male householder	245
Male householder living alone	190
Male householder not living alone	55
Female householder	477
Female householder living alone	440
Female householder not living alone	37
Nonrelatives	123
Unmarried partner	46
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	46
Foster child	N/A
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,977
Never married	1,741
Now married	7,834
Separated	211
Widowed	1,622
Divorced	1,569
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	310
Widowed	757
Divorced	1,436

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,989
Male	1,777
Under 5 years	98
5 to 9 years	107
10 to 14 years	114
15 to 17 years	86
18 and 19 years	44
20 years	13
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	86
30 to 34 years	114
35 to 39 years	104
40 to 44 years	117
45 to 49 years	96
50 to 54 years	106
55 to 59 years	94
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	108
75 to 79 years	100
80 to 84 years	75
85 years and over	78
Female	2,212
Under 5 years	131
5 to 9 years	108
10 to 14 years	97
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	23
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	100
30 to 34 years	88
35 to 39 years	138
40 to 44 years	127
45 to 49 years	148
50 to 54 years	144
55 to 59 years	114
60 and 61 years	49
62 to 64 years	73
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	144
75 to 79 years	172
80 to 84 years	122
85 years and over	179

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,989
One race	3,906
White	3,731
Black or African American	20
American Indian and Alaska Native	55
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	4
Two or more races	83

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,721
People who are White alone	3,476
People who are Black or African American alone	19
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	51
People who are Asian alone	20
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	254
People who are Some other race alone	74

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,690
Same house	18,004
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,596
Different state or abroad	1,364
Different state	1,157
Abroad	207

PLACE OF BIRTH (Amador County)
Total resident population	35,100
Born in United States	11,577
State of residence	23,535
Different state	10,179
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	206
Foreign born	1,180

Jackson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jackson. That total enrollment is 8,110 for the population of the country, which includes Jackson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,965 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,655 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,062.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jackson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,110
Pre-kindergarten	388
Public	199
Private	189
Kindergarten	331
Public	307
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,418
Public	3,170
Private	248
Elementary and high school	6,328
Public	5,850
Private	478
High school grades 9 to 12	2,910
Public	2,680
Private	230
College, undergraduate years	895
Public	688
Private	207
Graduate or professional school	168
Public	76
Private	92
Not enrolled in school	26,200

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,549
Less than 9th grade	1,008
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,088
High school graduate	7,721
Some college, no degree	7,609
Associate's degree	1,870
Bachelor's degree	4,253
Graduate or professional degree	16.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	84
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,710

Jackson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 29,086 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jackson. The Jackson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,089), service occupations (3,039), sales and office occupations (3,254), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (203), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,520) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,505). The 29,086 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,808 private wage and salary workers, 2,828 government workers, 1,958 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Amador County)
Population 16 years and over	29,086
In labor force	14,230
Civilian labor force	14,230
Employed	13,610
Unemployed	620
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	12,797
In labor force	6,642
Civilian labor force	6,642
Unemployed Civilian labor force	246
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	16,289
In labor force	7,588
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	374
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Amador County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,378
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,278
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,722
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	463
Other means	86
Worked at home	704
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	368,215

OCCUPATION (Amador County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,089
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,089
Service occupations	3,039
Sales and office occupations	3,254
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	203
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,520
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,505

INDUSTRY (Amador County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,089
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	531
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,014
Wholesale trade	228
Retail trade	1,717
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	587
Information	279
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	708
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,037
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,503
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,720
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,385

CLASS OF WORKER (Amador County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,089
Private wage and salary workers	8,808
Government workers	2,828
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,958
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jackson Housing Characteristics

In Jackson, CA there are 15,035 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,759 occupied and 2,276 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jackson, there are 12,189 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 399 units in Jackson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jackson, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jackson, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jackson. There are 133 housing units with rent less than $200, 148 with rent between $200-299, 487 with rent between $300-499 and 2,018 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jackson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jackson, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Amador County)
Total housing units	15,035
Occupied housing units	12,759
Vacant housing units	2,276

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Amador County)
Total housing units	15,035
1-unit, detached	12,189
1-unit, attached	399
2 units	184
3 or 4 units	202
5 to 9 units	86
10 to 19 units	128
20 to 49 units	239
50 or more units	123
Mobile home	1,295

HOUSING TENURE (Amador County)
Occupied housing units	12,759
Owner-occupied	9,629
Renter-occupied	3,130

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Amador County)
Occupied housing units	12,759
No vehicles available	738
2 vehicle available	8,390
3 vehicles available	2,434
4 vehicles available	662
5 or more vehicles available	221

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Amador County)
Occupied housing units	12,759
Utility gas	3,066
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,422
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57
Coal or coke
Wood	3,053
Solar energy
Other fuel	140
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Amador County)
Occupied housing units	12,759
Less Than $50,000	9,629
$50,000 to $99,999	795
$100,000 to $149,999	2,690
$150,000 to $199,999	1,867
$200,000 to $299,999	1,429
$300,000 to $499,999	410
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	153,600

GROSS RENT (Amador County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,130
Less than $200	133
$200 to $299	148
$300 to $499	487
$500 to $699	692
$700 to $999	995
$1,000 to $1,499	325
$1,500 or more	5