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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Truckee Micro

Truckee-Grass Valley, CA · 1 counties · 98,764 residents · 957.76 sq mi
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Truckee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,121. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $444,100. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,764
+7%since 2000
from 92,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
47.6
+10%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K83K90K98K105K1990201020202024Truckee
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(4,365)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(4,950)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(5,798)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(6,091)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(4,439)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(9,654)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(10,485)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(15,826)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.2%(17,982)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(10,598)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(5,817)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(2,759)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,121
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,727
+28%since 2000
from $24,007 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.8
−1%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Truckee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(83,098)
Black0.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(5,201)
Asian0.8%(702)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(85,477)
Black0.3%(341)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(8,439)
Asian1.1%(1,124)
Other3%(2,993)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(6,196)
Puerto Rican0.7%(694)
Spaniard0.4%(380)
Guatemalan0.1%(56)
Peruvian0%(43)
Cuban0%(25)
Dominican0%(15)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(11)
Colombian0%(11)
Ancestry
German20.3%(19,897)
English19%(18,704)
Irish18.2%(17,905)
Italian8.1%(7,983)
French4.3%(4,264)
American4.2%(4,132)
Scottish4%(3,887)
Swedish3.7%(3,631)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(3,499)
Norwegian2.7%(2,624)
Dutch2.2%(2,146)
Portuguese2.1%(2,037)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2%(1,922)
Danish1.7%(1,705)
Welsh1.5%(1,457)
Swiss1%(1,006)
Russian0.9%(889)
British0.7%(664)
Finnish0.6%(633)
Canadian0.6%(631)
Armenian0.5%(518)
Greek0.5%(505)
Czech0.5%(474)
Hungarian0.4%(385)
Ukrainian0.3%(314)
Austrian0.3%(298)
Lithuanian0.2%(171)
Romanian0.2%(167)
Croatian0.2%(153)
Slovak0.1%(92)
Belgian0.1%(89)
Australian0.1%(83)
West Indian0.1%(74)
Iranian0.1%(72)
Serbian0.1%(60)
Latvian0%(37)
Arab0%(26)
Brazilian0%(17)
Guyanese0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Turkish0%(10)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Largest cities

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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 98,764 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA earns about $57,121 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 $444,100, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

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

About 31.9% 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 9.0% 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 20,254 residents, a change of about 26 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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