Census Bureau data for Truckee town 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 — Truckee town
- What is the median household income in Truckee town?
- The median household income in Truckee town is $125,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Truckee town?
- The poverty rate in Truckee town is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Truckee town?
- $884,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Truckee town?
- The median gross rent in Truckee town is $2,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Truckee town residents have a college degree?
- 59.2% of adults in Truckee town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,942
Median Income
$125,995
Median Home Value
$884,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,903 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$290,600 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+216.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,942
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,995
±$16,658
+$29,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$184,957
Median Family Income
$160,514
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,964
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
52.1%
Median Home Value
$884,000
+$188,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
52.8%
$1M+
37.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
13.4%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
22.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
22.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.2%
+22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.8%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.9%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
9.8%
Production
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
58.7%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
28.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,693
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Europe
19.6%
Asia
6.6%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023