What is the population of Chinese Camp, California?

Chinese Camp has a population of approximately 69 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Chinese Camp, California located?

Chinese Camp is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.8702°, -120.4442°.

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Chinese Camp

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Chinese Camp

Total population

Median home value

Bachelor's+

Median income

Elevation388 m

Land area2.33 km²

Coordinates37.87°, -120.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

388 m

Area

2.33 km²

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Overview

Chinese Camp is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census, down from 126 at the 2010 census, which was down from 146 at the 2000 census. It lies in the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the southern end of California's Gold Country.

History & geography

History

Chinese Camp is the remnant of a notable California Gold Rush mining town. Between 1849 and 1882, thousands of Chinese immigrants arrived in the area to look for good fortune on the legendary "Gold Mountain". The settlement was first known as "Camp Washington" or "Washingtonville" and one of the few remaining streets is Washington Street. Some of the first Chinese laborers arriving in California in 1849 were driven from neighboring Camp Salvado and resettled here, and the area started to become known as "Chinee" or "Chinese Camp" or "Chinese Diggings". At one point, the town was home to an estimated 5,000 Chinese. The Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, established in 1855, making it the oldest church in the county. The church was renovated in 1949 including the 1854 post office.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which 99.72% is land and 0.28% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

55.3

Median home value

—

Housing units

Poverty rate

43.5%

Unemployment

63.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

43.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

37.8702

Longitude

-120.4442

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

29%

Diabetes

8.9%

Adult obesity

30%

Binge drinking

18.7%

Adult smoking

16%

No leisure activity

23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

148,104

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
4,954
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
4,109
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
4,001
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
3,886
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
3,570
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
3,375
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
3,296
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,223