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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)

California · 6,911 residents · 8.32 sq mi
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With 6,911 people, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is a city in California. The median age is 49.8, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $415,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.1% of people here. Renters pay $1,360 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,911
+6%since 2000
from 6,522 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.8
+6%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(332)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(418)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(474)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(257)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.6%(528)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(680)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,057)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(1,282)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.3%(917)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(537)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(164)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,786
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,868 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,908
+11%since 2000
from $28,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,360
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,061 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.47 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
−10%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,055)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(270)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,128)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(488)
Asian1%(71)
Other4.4%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(421)
Spaniard1%(70)
Nicaraguan0.5%(33)
Ancestry
German24.5%(1,715)
Irish17.5%(1,226)
English12.3%(861)
Italian9.6%(675)
Swedish7.4%(521)
American5.5%(388)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(312)
Danish3.8%(267)
Norwegian3.6%(252)
Scottish3.3%(231)
Portuguese3.2%(227)
French3.1%(218)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2%(137)
Russian1.8%(128)
Polish1.2%(84)
Welsh0.9%(62)
Swiss0.7%(48)
Croatian0.5%(34)
Armenian0.4%(29)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Iranian0.3%(18)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(904)
Married59.7%(1,944)
Widowed4.6%(151)
Divorced8%(260)
Women 15+
Never married15%(477)
Married58.5%(1,865)
Widowed7.5%(240)
Divorced19%(606)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 6,911 residents according to the 2010 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 $66,786 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 $415,400, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.

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

About 28.0% 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 2.1% 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 1,202 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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