CensusEasy
CITY

Sierra

California · 150 residents · 2.572 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sierra has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $375,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

150
+5%since 2023
from 143 in 2023
2010 – 2024
58 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 56 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.3
−1%since 2023
from 33.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
21182344505666201020202024Sierra
2024150
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$68,571
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,938 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$29,908
−5%since 2023
from $31,582 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.164
+2%since 2023
from 0.161 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$375,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $367,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
60.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
39.7% rent
82.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.5
−2%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sierra on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score30.1%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.2%(32)
21
−30%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−1%since 2023
from 21.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
45.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

90.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
90.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sierra

Head to head

Compare Sierra to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra, California?

Sierra, California has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sierra, California?

The typical household in Sierra, California earns about $68,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra, California expensive?

In Sierra, California, the median home is worth about $375,000.

How educated are people in Sierra, California?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra, California?

About 0.0% of people in Sierra, California live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Sierra, California: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy