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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

Total population
78,510
−15%vs 2000
vs 92,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Truckee
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(4,885)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(5,614)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(5,628)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(4,322)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(2,828)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(9,741)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(14,306)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(8,771)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(8,134)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(9,136)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(4,044)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(1,101)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $199,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $746 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(76,229)
Black0.3%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,478)
Asian0.7%(522)
Other1.9%(1,526)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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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 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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