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Nevada City city, California

City

Population: 3,168 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Nevada City 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nevada City city

What is the median household income in Nevada City city?
The median household income in Nevada City city is $69,552 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nevada City city?
The poverty rate in Nevada City city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nevada City city?
$607,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nevada City city?
The median gross rent in Nevada City city is $1,756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nevada City city residents have a college degree?
39.0% of adults in Nevada City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,168
Median Income
$69,552
Median Home Value
$607,300
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,493 (+65.4%) Home Value: +$189,700 (+45.4%) Poverty Rate: -11.9 pp (-69.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,168
Median Age 49.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 91.1% Black 0.4% Asian 0.7% Two or More 6.8% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,552 ±$8,296
-$26,782 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,056
Median Family Income $74,907
Poverty Rate 5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
31.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,597
Owner-Occupied 44.8%
Renter-Occupied 55.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.4%
Median Home Value $607,300
-$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
61.8%
$1M+
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
28.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
50.1%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.6%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.3%
Some College / Associate 29.9%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 31.2%
Self-Employed 26.8%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 61.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Arts/Entmt.
19.8%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Construction
11.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Retail
2.4%
Finance
2.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
14.0%
Production
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 58.8%
Carpool 1.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 31.2%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,303
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
28.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 15.9% Working age (18–64): 84.1% 65 and over: 38.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.2%
Naturalized Citizen 30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
81.2%
Latin America
13.3%
Asia
5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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