Grass Valley city, California
CityPopulation: 14,126 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Grass Valley city 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 — Grass Valley city
- What is the median household income in Grass Valley city?
- The median household income in Grass Valley city is $48,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grass Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Grass Valley city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grass Valley city?
- $458,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grass Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Grass Valley city is $1,417 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grass Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Grass Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,126
Median Income
$48,850
Median Home Value
$458,400
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,302 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$127,000 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-48.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,126
Median Age
49.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,850
±$5,279
-$47,484 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,351
Median Family Income
$63,839
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,321
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$458,400
-$237,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,417
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
39.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
8.4%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
47.9%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
14.0%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
30.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
3.8%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
27.3%
Food Prep
24.0%
Production
11.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,833
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 30.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Latin America
30.1%
Europe
21.8%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023