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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sierra

California · 411 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Sierra is a city of 411 people in California. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 242 people. The median age is 48.4, about 10 years above the US median. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

411
+143%since 2019
from 169 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.4
−19%since 2019
from 60.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 20102024
21182344505666201020202024Sierra
2024150
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.8%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,947
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$26,558
−44%since 2019
from $47,262 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2019
from 44.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,066
US average: $1,124
69.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2019
from 44.2% in 2019
30.9% rent
2.02 people
+35%since 2019
from 1.50 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(27)
Asian2.2%(9)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English65%(147)
German45.1%(102)
Irish27.4%(62)
Norwegian7.5%(17)
Scottish7.5%(17)
Welsh6.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
48.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
66.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 68.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 65.7% in 2019
36.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.1%
US average: 13.7%
41.2%
US average: 17.6%
38.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
30.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
79.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 Sierra, California?

Sierra, California has about 411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sierra, California?

The typical household in Sierra, California earns about $55,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra, California expensive?

In Sierra, California, the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra, California?

About 45.8% 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 8.8% 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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