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CITY · 2020 ACS

Grass Valley

California · 14,016 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 $42,477. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,300. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,016
+28%since 2000
from 10,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.5
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Grass Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(629)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(692)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(705)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(692)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(691)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,595)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,706)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(1,316)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(1,715)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(1,978)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(1,258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.4%(1,039)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,477
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,509
+87%since 2000
from $16,877 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
58.7% rent
Afford Score
8.1
−21%since 2009
from 10.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grass Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(9,628)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(717)
Asian1.1%(115)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(10,857)
Black0.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,728)
Asian1.6%(225)
Other5.4%(755)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(1,507)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.8%(106)
Filipino0.4%(51)
Japanese0.3%(35)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Ancestry
English14.8%(1,897)
Irish14.8%(1,894)
German14.4%(1,842)
Italian6.3%(810)
American5.4%(694)
Norwegian2.4%(307)
Scottish2.1%(268)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(243)
French1.7%(222)
Portuguese1.6%(209)
Swedish1.6%(199)
Polish1.5%(193)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(155)
Finnish0.8%(108)
Armenian0.6%(74)
Swiss0.5%(63)
Ukrainian0.5%(61)
Croatian0.4%(53)
Slovene0.3%(41)
British0.3%(34)
Danish0.3%(34)
Russian0.3%(33)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(2,074)
Married38.3%(1,930)
Widowed6.6%(333)
Divorced13.9%(703)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,810)
Married28.3%(1,992)
Widowed19.3%(1,362)
Divorced26.7%(1,880)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grass Valley, California?

Grass Valley, California has about 14,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grass Valley, California earns about $42,477 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 $343,300, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Grass Valley, California?

About 26.7% 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 15.7% 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 4,968 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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