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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)

California · 6,522 residents · 8.321 sq mi
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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,868. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $198,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,522
+14%since 1990
from 5,709 in 1990
1990 – 2024
784 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.2
+11%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,868
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,621 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,876
+61%since 1990
from $17,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$198,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,061
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $901 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
11.1% rent
3.5
−14%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,559)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4%(228)
Asian0.6%(34)
Diversity Score15.2%(867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,055)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(270)
Asian0.7%(46)
Diversity Score12.4%(810)
12
−18%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California?

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California has about 6,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $56,868 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 $198,700, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California?

About 25.9% 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 4.3% 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 813 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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