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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nevada City

California · 3,001 residents · 2.246 sq mi
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Nevada City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $221,500. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,001
+1%since 1990
from 2,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,336 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,328 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+14%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nevada City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,667
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,399
+45%since 1990
from $15,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$221,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$707
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
39.5% rent
6.0
+4%since 1990
from 5.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,922)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4%(120)
Asian1.5%(45)
Diversity Score13.9%(416)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,748)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(104)
Asian0.7%(22)
Diversity Score11.5%(345)
11
−18%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 22.8 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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How many people live in Nevada City, California?

Nevada City, California has about 3,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nevada City, California?

The typical household in Nevada City, California earns about $36,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada City, California expensive?

In Nevada City, California, the median home is worth about $221,500, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada City, California?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada City, California?

About 7.9% of people in Nevada City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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