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Truckee

California · 16,180 residents · 32.332 sq mi
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Truckee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,351. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $516,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,180
+17%since 2000
from 13,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
500 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K10K14K18K1990201020202024Truckee
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,351
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,238
+17%since 2000
from $26,786 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$516,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $893 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+93%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(11,637)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,773)
Asian0.8%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(4,252)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(12,568)
Black0.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(3,016)
Asian1.4%(225)
Other2.2%(359)
Diversity Score45.6%(7,371)
Diversity Score
46
+49%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truckee, California?

Truckee, California has about 16,180 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truckee, California?

The typical household in Truckee, California earns about $65,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truckee, California expensive?

In Truckee, California, the median home is worth about $516,300, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Truckee, California?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Truckee, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truckee, California?

About 8.6% of people in Truckee, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Truckee, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Truckee, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,669 residents, a change of about 361 percent over that period.

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