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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Truckee Micro

Truckee-Grass Valley, CA · 1 counties · 78,510 residents · 957.76 sq mi
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Truckee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,200. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $154,400. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

78,510
−15%vs 2000
vs 92,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
82 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Truckee
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,864 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,760
−34%vs 2000
vs $24,007 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$154,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $199,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$598
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $746 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
4.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.2%(14,881)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(76,229)
Black0.3%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,478)
Asian0.7%(522)
Other1.9%(1,526)
Diversity Score16.7%(13,087)
17
+3%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Truckee-Grass Valley, CA has about 78,510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA earns about $32,200 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 $154,400, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

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

About 22.1% 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 7.7% of people in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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