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Truckee-Grass Valley, CA · 1 counties · 101,911 residents (2025 est.) · 957.76 sq mi
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Truckee 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 metro areas 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
+11%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
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
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Truckee
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
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Nevada CountyCENTRAL101,911
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA?

Truckee-Grass Valley, CA has about 102,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA?

The typical household in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA earns about $89,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truckee-Grass Valley, CA expensive?

In Truckee-Grass Valley, CA, the median home is worth about $621,800, and the typical rent is about $1,677 a month.

How educated are people in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA?

About 11.0% of people in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Truckee-Grass Valley, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Truckee-Grass Valley, CA 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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