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Sierra

California · 150 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Sierra is a city of 150 people in California. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%. Households here earn about 31% less than in California as a whole.

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
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 20102024
21182344505666201020202024Sierra
2024150
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1934%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(26)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.7%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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%
2.21 people
+10%since 2023
from 2.01 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
21
−30%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard9.3%(14)
Ancestry
German72.7%(109)
English42.7%(64)
Irish41.3%(62)
Welsh10.7%(16)
Portuguese9.3%(14)
Scottish6.7%(10)
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%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
90.7%
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married64.7%(77)
Married14.3%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21%(25)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.0%
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
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

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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.

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

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