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Nevada County

California · 101,911 residents (2025 est.) · 957.76 sq mi
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#46Most work-from-homeof 3,14425.0%#73Most expensive homesof 3,139$621,800#152Highest median rentof 3,137$1,677
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Nevada County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,882. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $621,800. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,481
+11%since 2000
from 92,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 101 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+16%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Nevada County
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(4,031)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(4,895)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(5,161)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(4,988)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(3,888)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(9,794)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(12,637)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(11,682)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(15,372)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.2%(17,664)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(9,726)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(2,643)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,882
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,364
+122%since 2000
from $24,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+14%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$621,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,677
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
−12%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nevada County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(83,098)
Black0.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,201)
Asian0.8%(702)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(82,674)
Black0.3%(312)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(11,001)
Asian1.6%(1,641)
Other6.7%(6,853)
Diversity Score
42
+49%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−25%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(7,203)
Puerto Rican0.6%(665)
Spaniard0.6%(570)
Guatemalan0.3%(278)
Colombian0.3%(263)
Salvadoran0.2%(173)
Cuban0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(105)
Nicaraguan0.1%(98)
Dominican0.1%(93)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(59)
Peruvian0%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(382)
Asian Indian0.3%(289)
Japanese0.3%(259)
Filipino0.2%(249)
Korean0.1%(111)
Vietnamese0.1%(108)
Thai0.1%(99)
Nepalese0.1%(56)
Cambodian0%(38)
Laotian0%(29)
Uzbek0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(40)
Chamorro0%(21)
Tongan0%(19)
Ancestry
English16.5%(16,947)
German14.4%(14,710)
Irish13.5%(13,878)
Italian6.8%(6,918)
American3.3%(3,367)
French3%(3,076)
Scottish2.5%(2,557)
Norwegian2.4%(2,500)
Polish2.1%(2,145)
Swedish1.9%(1,905)
Russian1.8%(1,887)
Dutch1.6%(1,686)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(1,341)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,237)
British1%(988)
Danish0.9%(925)
Arab0.7%(704)
Syrian0.6%(580)
Austrian0.5%(528)
Welsh0.5%(511)
Swiss0.5%(501)
Finnish0.4%(442)
Canadian0.4%(424)
Ukrainian0.4%(406)
Hungarian0.3%(330)
Greek0.3%(284)
Czech0.3%(261)
Romanian0.2%(204)
Croatian0.2%(170)
Australian0.2%(158)
Lithuanian0.1%(140)
Armenian0.1%(115)
Nigerian0.1%(108)
Slovak0.1%(93)
Serbian0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(70)
Iranian0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Turkish0%(48)
Latvian0%(46)
Iraqi0%(43)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(12,440)
Married57.1%(24,746)
Widowed3.2%(1,405)
Divorced11%(4,764)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(10,423)
Married51.8%(23,311)
Widowed8.3%(3,737)
Divorced16.8%(7,568)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nevada County, California?

Nevada County, California has about 102,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nevada County, California?

The typical household in Nevada County, California earns about $89,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nevada County, California expensive?

In Nevada County, California, the median home is worth about $621,800, and the typical rent is about $1,677 a month.

How educated are people in Nevada County, California?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nevada County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nevada County, California?

About 11.0% of people in Nevada County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nevada County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Nevada County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,971 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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