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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Penn Valley

California · 1,387 residents · 2.121 sq mi
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Penn Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,962. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $159,500. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,387
+13%since 1990
from 1,225 in 1990
1990 – 2024
654 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 578 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
−9%since 1990
from 44.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9711K1K2K2K1990201020202024Penn Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,962
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,424 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,582
+26%since 1990
from $13,146 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$746
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
16.2% rent
4.4
−4%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(62)
Asian1.7%(21)
Diversity Score22.1%(271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,256)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(62)
Asian0.7%(10)
Diversity Score14.7%(204)
15
−33%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+9%since 1990
from 20.2 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 Penn Valley, California?

Penn Valley, California has about 1,387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Penn Valley, California earns about $35,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penn Valley, California expensive?

In Penn Valley, California, the median home is worth about $159,500, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Valley, California?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Penn Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penn Valley, California?

About 13.0% of people in Penn Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penn Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Penn Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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