Editing Diamond Springs, California

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'''Diamond Springs''' (formerly, '''Diamond Spring''' and '''Diamond''')<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|476}}</ref> is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado County]], [[California]], United States. It is part of the [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]–[[Arden-Arcade, California|Arden-Arcade]]–[[Roseville, California|Roseville]] [[Sacramento metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 11,037 at the [[United States 2010 census|2010 census]], up from 4,888 at the [[United States 2000 census|2000 census]]. The town is registered as [[California Historical Landmark]] number 487.<ref name=CHL>{{cite ohp|487|Diamond Springs|2012-10-07}}</ref> It lies at an elevation of 1791 feet (546 m).<ref>{{GNIS|277499}}</ref>

==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.<ref name=CGN />

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|16.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|16.6|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.42%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 4888
|2010= 11037
|2020= 11345
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Diamond Springs had a population of 11,345. The population density was {{convert|681.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Diamond Springs was 79.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.5% [[African Americans|African American]], 1.9% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 6.0% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 11.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 15.6% of the population.<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Diamond Springs CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0619220 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

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.<ref name=DP1/>

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 [[cohabitation|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.<ref name=DP1/> There were 3,052 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (64.1% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Diamond Springs CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0619220 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

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 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 49.8{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 5,000 housing units at an average density of {{convert|300.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 4,760 (95.2%) were occupied. Of these, 73.5% were owner-occupied, and 26.5% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/> 

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 language|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diamond Springs CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSCP5Y2023.CP02?g=1600000US0619220 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diamond Springs CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0619220 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 19, 2025}}</ref>

==Politics==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Diamond Springs is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators  | title=Senators  | access-date=April 5, 2013 | publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|5|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers | title=Members Assembly | access-date=April 5, 2013 | publisher=State of California}}</ref>
Federally, Diamond Springs is in {{Representative|cacd|5|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|4|access-date=March 2, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://eldoradowestern.blogspot.com/ El Dorado Western Railway Foundation blog] The railway is restoring the [[Diamond and Caldor Railway]] No. 4 Shay locomotive at the El Dorado County Historical Museum

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[[Category:Census-designated places in El Dorado County, California]]
[[Category:California Historical Landmarks]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1848]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]