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Diamond Springs, California

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official_nameDiamond Springs
settlement_typeCensus-designated place
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mapsize250x200px
map_captionLocation in El Dorado County and the state of California
pushpin_mapUSA
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the United States
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
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subdivision_name1California
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2El Dorado
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area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi16.71
area_land_sq_mi16.64
area_water_sq_mi0.07
area_total_km243.29
area_land_km243.10
area_water_km20.19
area_water_percent0.42
elevation_ft1791
elevation_m546
population_as_of2020
population_total11345
population_density_km2263.24
population_density_sq_mi681.79
timezonePacific (PST)
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coordinates
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postal_code_typeZIP code
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area_codes530, 837
blank_nameFIPS code
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blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
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footnotes

Diamond Springs (formerly, Diamond Spring and Diamond) is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 11,345 at the 2020 census, up from 11,037 at the 2010 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark number 487. It lies at an elevation of 1791 feet (546 m).

History

This town, settled in 1848, derived its name from its crystal clear springs. Among the most gold-rich locations in the region, the area produced a 25-pound nugget, one of the largest ever found in El Dorado County. Its most thriving period was in 1851 and, through its lumber, lime production, and agriculture, Diamond Springs has retained some of its early importance.

A post office was established at Diamond Spring in 1853; the name was changed to Diamond Springs in 1950.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.7 sqmi, of which, 16.6 sqmi of it is land and 0.1 sqmi of it (0.42%) is water.

Demographics

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Diamond Springs first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

2020 census

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Diamond Springs CDP, Californiaurl=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0619220&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004website=United States Census Bureauaccess-date= }}title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Diamond Springs CDP, Californiaurl=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0619220&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2website=United States Census Bureauaccess-date= }}Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)4,2609,0258,60387.15%81.77%75.83%
Black or African American alone (NH)537430.10%0.34%0.38%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1001291432.05%1.17%1.26%
Asian alone (NH)24108990.49%0.98%0.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)2650.04%0.05%0.04%
Other race alone (NH)322660.06%0.20%0.58%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)783336111.60%3.02%5.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4161,3771,7758.51%12.48%15.65%
Total4,88811,03711,345 100.00%100.00%100.00%

The 2020 United States census reported that Diamond Springs had a population of 11,345. The population density was 681.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Diamond Springs was 79.4% White, 0.5% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 6.0% from other races, and 11.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.6% of the population.

The census reported that 99.4% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.3% were institutionalized.

There were 4,760 households, out of which 22.8% included children under the age of 18, 47.8% were married-couple households, 5.4% were cohabiting couple households, 30.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 16.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 30.3% of households were one person, and 19.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37.

The age distribution was 18.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% aged 18 to 24, 20.1% aged 25 to 44, 26.0% aged 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 49.8years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males.

There were 5,000 housing units at an average density of 300.5 /mi2, of which 4,760 (95.2%) were occupied. Of these, 73.5% were owner-occupied, and 26.5% were occupied by renters.

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 5.9% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 91.3% spoke only English at home, 6.3% spoke Spanish, 1.6% spoke other Indo-European languages, 0.9% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.0% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 95.5% were high school graduates and 26.1% had a bachelor's degree.

The median household income was $83,288, and the per capita income was $40,009. About 10.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

Politics

In the state legislature, Diamond Springs is in , and . Federally, Diamond Springs is in .

Education

The CDP is divided between three elementary school districts: Mother Lode Union Elementary School District Gold Oak Union Elementary School District, 15390--, and Buckeye Union Elementary School District. All of the CDP is in the El Dorado Union High School District.

References

References

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  2. {{California's Geographic Names. 476
  3. {{cite ohp. 487. Diamond Springs. 2012-10-07
  4. {{GNIS. 277499
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  20. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California".
  21. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Diamond Springs CDP, California".
  22. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Diamond Springs CDP, California".
  23. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Diamond Springs CDP, California".
  24. "Diamond Springs CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing".
  25. "Diamond Springs CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing".
  26. "Diamond Springs CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles".
  27. "Diamond Springs CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles".
  28. "Senators". State of California.
  29. "Members Assembly". State of California.
  30. {{Cite GovTrack. CA. 5
  31. Geography Division. (December 18, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Dorado County, CA". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
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