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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)

California · 6,911 residents · 8.321 sq mi
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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $415,400. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

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
Population density
831 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.8
+6%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
20247K
1990201020202024
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
61.0%
−27.9 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%
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
+78%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,055)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(270)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(810)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,128)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(488)
Asian1%(71)
Other4.4%(303)
Diversity Score28.5%(1,972)
Diversity Score
29
+130%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% 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%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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