CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nice

California · 1,974 residents · 1.73 sq mi

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Nice is a city of 1,974 people in California. The median age is 44.1, about 11 years above the US median. Households here earn about 47% less than in California as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households take in $19,038 at the median, 37% less than the US figure. The population has fallen 21% since 2000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 44.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,974

−21%vs 2000

vs 2,509 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

44.1

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 44.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.73 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.1%(100)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.6%(130)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.2%(103)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195%(99)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244%(78)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 349.4%(185)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.7%(329)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.8%(173)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.2%(201)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7419.3%(381)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.4%(165)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(30)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,038

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,340 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,401

−21%vs 2000

vs $13,173 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.2%

−12.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,100

+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$390

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $481 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.1%

+4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.7% in 2000

30.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.4%(2,068)

Black2.1%(53)

Hispanic / Latino8.6%(217)

Asian0.4%(11)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,807)

Black4.8%(95)

Hispanic / Latino9.4%(185)

Asian0.4%(7)

Other3.3%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican22%(565)

Cuban0.3%(8)

Asian origin

Filipino2.7%(69)

Japanese1.1%(27)

Ancestry

Irish18.1%(466)

German14%(360)

English12.8%(330)

Italian9.3%(240)

Polish8%(206)

Swedish7.3%(188)

American4.3%(111)

Finnish2.7%(70)

Welsh2%(52)

Portuguese1.3%(34)

Danish1.3%(33)

Hungarian1%(26)

+ 7 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian1%(25)

Arab0.7%(18)

Lebanese0.7%(18)

French0.7%(18)

Dutch0.4%(11)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)

Scottish0.4%(9)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.7%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.2%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.1 min

+69%vs 2000

vs 16.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married36.5%(435)

Married44.5%(531)

Widowed8.7%(104)

Divorced10.3%(123)

Women 15+

Never married24.9%(214)

Married55.5%(478)

Widowed3.3%(28)

Divorced16.4%(141)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.8%

−17.2 ptssince 2013

from 20.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.6%

+15.7 ptssince 2020

from 26.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

15.4%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 16.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

26.9%

−11.5 ptssince 2020

from 38.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

38.5%

−14.5 ptssince 2020

from 53.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

7.1%

+4.4 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

54.9%

+14.8 ptssince 2020

from 40.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

57.9%

−20.2 ptssince 2020

from 78.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(76)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era29.5%(72)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.3%(8)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 244 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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