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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grass Valley

California · 10,922 residents · 5.996 sq mi
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Grass Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,182. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $142,200. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,922
+21%since 1990
from 9,048 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,822 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,509 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+6%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Grass Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,182
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,966 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,877
+40%since 1990
from $12,078 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$650
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
44.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
56.0% rent
5.0
−8%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,752)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(349)
Asian0.9%(79)
Diversity Score16.3%(1,477)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(9,628)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(717)
Asian1.1%(115)
Diversity Score19.1%(2,084)
19
+17%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grass Valley, California?

Grass Valley, California has about 10,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grass Valley, California?

The typical household in Grass Valley, California earns about $28,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grass Valley, California expensive?

In Grass Valley, California, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Grass Valley, California?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grass Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grass Valley, California?

About 14.9% of people in Grass Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grass Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Grass Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,874 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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