Mountain Ranch, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 324, Mountain Ranch'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

Mountain Ranch is a small community located in California, within Calaveras County. The total population is 324. It ranks as the 1305th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mountain Ranch is 58.2 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. 11.1% 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 Mountain Ranch is $163,120. This is 65% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 102% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 25.0%. This is 278% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $464,100. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Mountain Ranch is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 64% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mountain Ranch has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (96.6% vs 33.8%). The Asian population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

50.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mountain Ranch, 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.