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Squaw Valley

California · 3,162 residents · 63.6 sq mi
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Squaw Valley is home to 3,162 people in California. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 43 minutes. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 13.8%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,162
+18%since 2000
from 2,691 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.3
+6%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
63.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Squaw Valley
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(197)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(196)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(125)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(265)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(332)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(520)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.7%(591)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(330)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(163)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,588
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,975
+25%since 2000
from $20,719 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$802
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
84.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−15%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(2,213)
Black1.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(327)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,416)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(525)
Asian1.4%(44)
Other5.8%(184)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.4%(448)
Ancestry
German13.3%(323)
English9.7%(236)
Irish7.9%(193)
American7.8%(189)
Italian2.8%(69)
Scottish1.8%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(30)
Welsh1.2%(29)
Swedish1.1%(28)
French1.1%(27)
Danish0.9%(23)
Norwegian0.7%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(14)
Hungarian0.6%(14)
Swiss0.6%(14)
Belgian0.5%(13)
Portuguese0.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 42.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(513)
Married56.2%(826)
Widowed4.2%(62)
Divorced4.8%(70)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(132)
Married71.7%(904)
Widowed4.8%(60)
Divorced13.1%(165)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.6%(151)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 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 Squaw Valley, California?

Squaw Valley, California has about 3,162 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Squaw Valley, California earns about $57,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Squaw Valley, California expensive?

In Squaw Valley, California, the median home is worth about $192,400, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Squaw Valley, California?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Squaw Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Squaw Valley, California?

About 4.7% of people in Squaw Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Squaw Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Squaw Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 864 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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