Nevada County, CA

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2023 Population

102,452

0.127% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.3

0.199% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

2.12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,905

6.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$602,800

7.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,139

2.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nevada County, CA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $84,905. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nevada County, CA grew from 102,322 to 102,452, a 0.127% increase and its median household income grew from $79,395 to $84,905, a 6.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nevada County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.29%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Nevada County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Nevada County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nevada County, CA are Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe (19 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Nevada County, CA was $602,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Nevada County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Nevada County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Nevada County, CA borders Placer County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Yuba County, CA, and Washoe County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Nevada County, CA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.53% of Nevada County, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.69k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Nevada County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Nevada County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada County, CA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nevada County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.7k ± 509
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.14k ± 548
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.39k ± 815

10.5%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

10.5% of the people in Nevada County, CA are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nevada County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

6.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.69k people

6.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.52k people

As of 2023, 6.53% of Nevada County, CA residents (6.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada County, CA was 6.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nevada County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,787 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
987 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
797 ± 172

Nevada County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nevada County, CA employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in Nevada County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,187 people), Retail Trade (5,259 people), and Construction (3,995 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($148,304), Finance & Insurance ($105,993), and Information ($99,438).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44.1k

2023 Value

± 1,785

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 5.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nevada County, CA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 45.1k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada County, CA, are Management Occupations (6,106 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,718 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.1k

2023 Value

± 1,785

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 5.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nevada County, CA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 45.1k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,187 people), Retail Trade (5,259 people), and Construction (3,995 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Nevada County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,547

Median earning men ± $3,636

$39,672

Median earning women ± $2,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($122,731), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,652), and Manufacturing ($99,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($98,125), Public Administration ($65,966), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,402).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

412
Construction
322
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
198
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$281k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$218k
Construction
$170k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nevada County, CA awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Nevada County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nevada County, CA are White (10 and 52.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 21.1%), Two or More Races (4 and 21.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Nevada County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nevada County, CA are Barbering (13 and 68.4%) and General Cosmetology (6 and 31.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 22 students enrolled in Nevada County, CA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
13 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nevada County, CA was Barbering with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Nevada County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nevada County, CA, which is 0.727 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada County, CA was $602,800 in 2023, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $559,700 to $602,800, a 7.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada County, CA is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nevada County, CA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nevada County, CA is $84,905. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nevada County, CA was Census Tract 12.05 with a value of $139,947, followed by Census Tract 1.05 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $118,125 and $108,450.

In 2023, 20% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

Housing

Property

$602,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,330

$31,170

Median Property Taxes

±$1,233

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nevada County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nevada County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Nevada County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nevada County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.05
Census Tract 1.05
Census Tract 3

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nevada County, CA was Census Tract 12.05 with a value of $139,947, followed by Census Tract 1.05 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $118,125 and $108,450.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nevada County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,905

Median Household Income

± $4,336

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Nevada County, CA grew to $84,905 from the previous year's value of $79,395.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nevada County, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2023, 67.2% of workers in Nevada County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada County, CA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Nevada County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nevada County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nevada County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nevada County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada County, CA (10.7k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Nevada County, CA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, CA see 1346 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.148% decrease from the previous year (1348 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1232 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 103 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,346 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada County, CA

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, CA see an average of 1,346 patients per year. This represents a 0.148% decrease from the previous year (1,348 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada County, CA declined by 7.06% from 5.64% to 5.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nevada County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.1 in Nevada County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nevada County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.2% in Nevada County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nevada County, CA.