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Truckee Micro
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA · 1 counties · 101,911 residents (2025 est.) · 958 sq mi
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With 102,481 people, Truckee is a metro area. The median age is 50.1, about 11 years above the US median. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $621,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%.
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
102,481
+11%since 2000
from 92,033 in 2000
101,911 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
958 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024102K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(4,031)
5 to 94.8%(4,895)
10 to 145%(5,161)
15 to 194.9%(4,988)
20 to 243.8%(3,888)
25 to 349.6%(9,794)
35 to 4412.3%(12,637)
45 to 5411.4%(11,682)
55 to 6415%(15,372)
65 to 7417.2%(17,664)
75 to 849.5%(9,726)
85 and over2.6%(2,643)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,882
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
Other services6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Public administration4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Education & health services1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Construction1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$621,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.9
−12%since 2009
from 7.9 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.5%(550)
South American0.4%(450)
Guatemalan0.3%(278)
Colombian0.3%(263)
Salvadoran0.2%(173)
Cuban0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(105)
Nicaraguan0.1%(98)
Dominican0.1%(93)
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)
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)
French Canadian0.8%(790)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(324)
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)
Palestinian0%(8)
Egyptian0%(7)
West Indian0%(2)
Jamaican0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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)16.4%(1,128)
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(1,060)
Vietnam era40.7%(2,790)
Korean War6.2%(426)
World War II1.3%(92)
Share of the 6,858 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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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