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CITY · 2010 ACS

Penn Valley

California · 1,621 residents · 2.121 sq mi
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Penn Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,530. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,621
+17%since 2000
from 1,387 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.5
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9711K1K2K2K1990201020202024Penn Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(89)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(145)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(249)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(257)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(152)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(96)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(47)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,530
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,962 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,531
+36%since 2000
from $16,582 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration18.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
−1%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Penn Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,256)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(62)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,351)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(143)
Asian1.2%(20)
Other0.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(10)
Ancestry
German40.8%(474)
English18.3%(213)
American16.4%(191)
Italian12.3%(143)
Irish11.3%(131)
Swedish5.4%(63)
French4.2%(49)
British2.8%(32)
Scottish2.4%(28)
Dutch2.3%(27)
Norwegian2.1%(24)
Finnish1.8%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.5%(17)
Russian1.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(13)
Welsh0.9%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+6%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(134)
Married71.4%(518)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.1%(73)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(109)
Married58.8%(381)
Widowed11.4%(74)
Divorced13%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penn Valley, California?

Penn Valley, California has about 1,621 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penn Valley, California earns about $47,530 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 $319,400, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Valley, California?

About 10.8% 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 4.1% 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 396 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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