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CITY · 2010 ACS

Nice

California · 2,731 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Nice is a city of 2,731 people in California. The median age is 46.6, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 48% less than in California as a whole. Households take in $31,510 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $495 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,731
+9%since 2000
from 2,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.6
+5%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Nice
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(169)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(299)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.2%(250)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(465)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(461)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(286)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(61)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,510
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,340 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,500
+25%since 2000
from $13,173 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,800
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$495
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
57.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
42.4% rent
30.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
+25%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(2,068)
Black2.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(217)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(2,009)
Black2.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(384)
Asian1.4%(39)
Other1.7%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(178)
Salvadoran0.8%(18)
Ancestry
German37.3%(846)
English23%(521)
Irish22.1%(500)
French4.8%(108)
Welsh4%(91)
Swedish3.9%(88)
Italian3.6%(81)
Scottish2.7%(61)
Czech2.3%(52)
Polish1.8%(40)
Canadian1.6%(36)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(28)
Greek0.7%(16)
Swiss0.6%(14)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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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How many people live in Nice, California?

Nice, California has about 2,731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nice, California?

The typical household in Nice, California earns about $31,510 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 $222,800, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Nice, California?

About 20.2% 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 13.4% 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 757 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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