Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 102,452 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area?: The median household income in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area is $84,905 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area?: $602,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area is $1,635 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 39.5% of adults in Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

102,452

Median Income

$84,905

Median Home Value

$602,800

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

50.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,809 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$171,800 (+39.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-3%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 102,452

Median Age 50.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Black 0.3% Asian 1.8% Two or More 9.3% Other 2.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.9%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,905 ±$4,336

Per Capita Income $118,721

Median Family Income $106,554

Poverty Rate 6.4%

Child Poverty Rate 9.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

6.5%

$25–35k

6.9%

$35–50k

9.7%

$50–75k

13.8%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

17.8%

$150–200k

10.5%

$200k+

15.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,981

Owner-Occupied 74.4%

Renter-Occupied 25.6%

Vacancy Rate 22.4%

Median Home Value $602,800

Median Gross Rent $1,635

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.3%

$50–100k

1.8%

$100–200k

1.4%

$200–300k

4.5%

$300–500k

25.4%

$500k–$1M

49.7%

$1M+

14.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.9%

$500–1k

7.9%

$1–1.5k

28.2%

$1.5–2k

22.1%

$2–2.5k

17.1%

$2.5–3.5k

7.1%

$3.5k+

9.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.4%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

38.2%

30.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

82.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

4.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.7%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

22.0%

2000–2009

13.4%

2010+

4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.5%

Graduate Degree 14.5%

Some College / Associate 24.7%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.3%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 22.1%

Self-Employed 14.1%

Government Workers 13.4%

Private For-Profit 72.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Prof. Services

14.2%

Retail

11.9%

Arts/Entmt.

10.3%

Construction

9.1%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Finance

5.8%

Public Admin

4.4%

Transportation

4.2%

Agriculture

2.1%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

44.5%

Sales

21.0%

Food Prep

17.7%

Construction

9.6%

Production

7.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 67.2%

Carpool 6.5%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 22.1%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 41,873

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.0%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

4.7%

20–24

4.0%

25–34

9.6%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

9.0%

75–84

17.3%

85+

8.7%

Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 28.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%

Naturalized Citizen 47.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

33.6%

Europe

30.3%

Asia

24.2%

Africa

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%

With a Disability 13.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.8%

Has a Computer 96.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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