Dutch Flat, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 200, Dutch Flat's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dutch Flat is a small community located in California, within Placer County. The total population is 200. It ranks as the 1378th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dutch Flat is 47.6 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 5.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dutch Flat is $96,136. This is 3% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Dutch Flat. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 10.2%. This is 54% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $440,300. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dutch Flat is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 39.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (55.5% vs 33.8%).

Education

57.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.1%. Notably, 15.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dutch Flat, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.