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Truckee Micro

Truckee-Grass Valley, CA · 1 counties · 92,033 residents · 957.76 sq mi
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Truckee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,864. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $199,300. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,033
+17%since 1990
from 78,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
43.1
+9%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Truckee
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(4,306)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(5,784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(6,896)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(6,358)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(3,561)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(8,027)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(14,114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(16,467)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(10,471)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(8,354)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(5,939)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,756)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,864
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,007
+52%since 1990
from $15,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $598 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Truckee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(76,229)
Black0.3%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(3,478)
Asian0.7%(522)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(83,098)
Black0.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,201)
Asian0.8%(702)

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
26.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(8,667)
Married62.1%(22,792)
Widowed3.1%(1,135)
Divorced11.2%(4,114)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(6,382)
Married59.3%(22,842)
Widowed10.4%(4,006)
Divorced13.8%(5,302)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Largest cities

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What's inside

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 92,033 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA earns about $45,864 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 $199,300, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

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

About 26.1% 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 8.1% 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 13,523 residents, a change of about 17 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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