City safety & data profile

Diamond SpringsCA

Diamond Springs, CA is a 11K-resident city in El Dorado County with a median household income of $77,219.

El Dorado County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Diamond Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Diamond Springs has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $423,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$77,219
Median income
$423,400
Median home
15.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Diamond Springs

Diamond Springs posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities

Where Diamond Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$77,219 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Diamond Springs, CA beyond the headline numbers

Diamond Springs sits inside El Dorado County, California, at roughly 38.69°N, -120.81°W. Population 11,037, $77,219 median household income. Median home value $423,400, median rent $1,682. Poverty rate 15.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Diamond Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36.7%, then short sleep duration at 32.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Diamond Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,037
Diamond Springs
Median Income
$77,219
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$423,400
+86% vs avg
Median Age
47.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (El Dorado County) - Diamond Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
193K+6%
Median Income
$108,845+57%
Median Home Value
$679,900+89%
Poverty Rate
8%-11%
Unemployment
4.5%-63%

Economics

Economics indicators for Diamond Springs, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,682/mo
Poverty Rate
15.6% +10% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.2%
Work From Home 13.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 84.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36.7%
Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
Obesity
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.8%
Annual Checkup 76%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.5%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Diamond Springs, CA? ▼
Diamond Springs, CA has a population of 11,037 people, located in El Dorado County, California.
What is the median household income in Diamond Springs? ▼
The median household income in Diamond Springs, CA is $77,219 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.6%.
What is the median home value in Diamond Springs? ▼
The median home value in Diamond Springs, CA is $423,400. Median rent is $1,682/month.
What are the top health concerns in Diamond Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Diamond Springs include High Blood Pressure (36.7%), Short Sleep Duration (32.8%), Obesity (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Diamond Springs? ▼
The median age in Diamond Springs, CA is 47.6 years. 22.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Diamond Springs, CA is located in El Dorado County, California. With a population of 11K and a $77,219 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Diamond Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Diamond Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Diamond Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (El Dorado County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.