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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nice

California · 2,509 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Nice is home to 2,509 people in California. The median age is 44.3, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 49%. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 535 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,509
+27%since 1990
from 1,974 in 1990
1990 – 2024
44.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Nice
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(157)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(120)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(305)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(368)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(312)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(217)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,340
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,038 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,173
+27%since 1990
from $10,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.4%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,807)
Black4.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(185)
Asian0.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(2,068)
Black2.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(217)
Asian0.4%(11)

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)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−41%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(217)
Married49.2%(459)
Widowed10%(93)
Divorced17.5%(163)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(164)
Married48.2%(516)
Widowed13.4%(143)
Divorced23.1%(247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nice, California?

Nice, California has about 2,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nice, California?

The typical household in Nice, California earns about $24,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nice, California expensive?

In Nice, California, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Nice, California?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nice, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nice, California?

About 25.4% of people in Nice, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nice, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Nice, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 535 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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