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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)

California · 7,204 residents · 8.32 sq mi
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Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is a city of 7,204 people in California. The median age is 50.7, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,922 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $425,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,204
+10%since 2000
from 6,522 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
50.7
+7%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(400)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(416)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(606)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(842)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(746)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,166)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.1%(1,305)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(631)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,282
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,424
+30%since 2000
from $28,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,922
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,061 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
14.4% rent
Persons per household
2.68 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.7
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(5,963)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino8%(576)
Asian1.3%(93)
Other5.4%(392)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(542)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.9%(1,974)
English17.8%(1,355)
Irish11.6%(881)
Italian7.3%(556)
French5.3%(405)
Scottish4.5%(342)
Swedish3.5%(264)
Portuguese2.8%(214)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(206)
American1.7%(133)
British1.7%(128)
Russian1.6%(122)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(112)
Greek1.2%(93)
Norwegian1.1%(82)
Dutch0.7%(55)
Croatian0.5%(40)
Romanian0.5%(36)
Danish0.4%(33)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Ukrainian0.3%(22)
Czech0.2%(19)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
1.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(92)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(185)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(62)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 678 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 7,204 residents according to the 2020 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 $91,282 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 $425,300, and the typical rent is about $1,922 a month.

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

About 32.3% 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 3.8% 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 1,495 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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