Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California
CityPopulation: 7,061 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)
- What is the median household income in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)?
- The median household income in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is $99,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)?
- The poverty rate in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)?
- $560,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)?
- The median gross rent in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is $2,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) residents have a college degree?
- 42.0% of adults in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,061
Median Income
$99,576
Median Home Value
$560,600
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,818 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$164,900 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+135.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.9 pp (+30.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,061
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,576
±$22,391
+$3,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,127
Median Family Income
$120,030
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,052
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$560,600
-$134,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.7%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
55.5%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
30.9%
$2–2.5k
28.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
28.5%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.0%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.7%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
19.1%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Construction
9.3%
Finance
7.7%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
9.4%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,920
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
23.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 33.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Europe
15.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023