Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is home to 7,361 people in California. The median age is 55.0, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. Median rent is $2,254 a month. The typical home is worth $563,700, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $105,603, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
What changed most since 1990
Median age42.5 → 55.0(+12.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share94.2% → 85.2%(−9.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share4.0% → 7.6%(+3.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population equals 7.2% of Nevada County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 4.1% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 5.2% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(210)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(13)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 663 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), decade by decade
Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,709
$97,493
$396,011
22.7%
13.8
2000
6,522
$103,594
$361,963
25.9%
17.0
2010
6,911
$96,076
$597,582
28.0%
25.8
2020
7,204
$110,637
$515,480
32.3%
38.2
2024
7,361
$105,603
$563,700
39.0%
33.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California?
Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California has about 7,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California?
The typical household in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California earns about $105,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California expensive?
In Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California, the median home is worth about $563,700, and the typical rent is about $2,254 a month.
How educated are people in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California?
About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California?
About 6.3% of people in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California grown since 1990?
Yes, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,652 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
