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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)

California · 6,522 residents · 8.32 sq mi
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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is a city of 6,522 people in California. The median age is 47.2, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,061 a month. The typical home is worth $198,700. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $56,868, 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

Total population
6,522
+14%since 1990
from 5,709 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
784 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
47.2
+11%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(251)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(480)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(436)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(453)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(854)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(1,107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(853)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.2%(924)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(566)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$198,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $901 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,379)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4%(228)
Asian0.3%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,055)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(270)
Asian0.7%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(433)
Spaniard0.4%(27)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(85)
Cambodian0.5%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.2%(1,633)
Irish18.5%(1,361)
English15.6%(1,151)
Italian10.5%(772)
French2.4%(177)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(164)
Scottish1.9%(141)
American1.6%(117)
Portuguese1.3%(97)
Russian1.3%(97)
Norwegian1.2%(91)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(85)
Czech0.9%(66)
Ukrainian0.9%(66)
Austrian0.9%(63)
Swedish0.8%(61)
Finnish0.8%(57)
Danish0.7%(55)
Dutch0.7%(48)
Lithuanian0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.4%(30)
Slovak0.3%(22)
Greek0.3%(20)
British0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(496)
Married71.3%(1,904)
Widowed3.2%(86)
Divorced6.9%(185)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(389)
Married67.4%(1,883)
Widowed10%(280)
Divorced8.6%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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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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