Grass Valley, CA

Census Place

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2019 Population

12,891

0.317% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

46.2

0.435% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

20.6%

4.77% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$37,548

5.29% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$331,400

8.48% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,379

4.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Grass Valley, CA had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $37,548. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Grass Valley, CA declined from 12,932 to 12,891, a −0.317% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,662 to $37,548, a 5.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grass Valley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.47%). 0% of the households in Grass Valley, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.8% of the residents in Grass Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Grass Valley, CA was $331,400, and the homeownership rate was 38.4%. Most people in Grass Valley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Grass Valley, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Grass Valley, CA is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.87% of Grass Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2019, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Grass Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 994 White (Hispanic) and 481 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grass Valley, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 552
White (Hispanic)
994 ± 435
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 224

11.5%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

11.5% of the people in Grass Valley, CA are hispanic (1.48k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

6.59%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

852 people

As of 2019, 7.87% of Grass Valley, CA residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grass Valley, CA was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.8% of Grass Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Grass Valley, CA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
229 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 103
World War II
107 ± 80

Grass Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Grass Valley, CA is $37,548. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Grass Valley, CA was Census Tract 7.01 with a value of $75,250, followed by Census Tract 7.02 and Census Tract 8.02, with respective values of $73,144 and $51,992.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Grass Valley, CA employs 5.38k people. The largest industries in Grass Valley, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (945 people), Retail Trade (940 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (492 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,505), Public Administration ($60,625), and Educational Services ($51,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,548

2019 value

± $7,585

5.29%

1 Year Growth

± 21.5%

Households in Grass Valley, CA have a median annual income of $37,548, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,662 in 2018, which represents a 5.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grass Valley, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grass Valley, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7.01
Census Tract 7.02
Census Tract 8.02

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grass Valley, CA was Census Tract 7.01 with a value of $75,250, followed by Census Tract 7.02 and Census Tract 8.02, with respective values of $73,144 and $51,992.

The following map shows all of the places in Grass Valley, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grass Valley, CA (2.56k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,479 ± 430
Hispanic
221 ± 153
Two Or More
56 ± 109

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.38k

2019 Value

± 660

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grass Valley, CA grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 5.17k employees to 5.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grass Valley, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (679 people), Sales & Related Occupations (533 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grass Valley, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grass Valley, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (679 people), Sales & Related Occupations (533 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (522 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Grass Valley, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.96 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.13 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grass Valley, CA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($80,046), Management Occupations ($76,591), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($73,793).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.38k

2019 Value

± 660

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grass Valley, CA grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 5.17k employees to 5.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grass Valley, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (945 people), Retail Trade (940 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grass Valley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Grass Valley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Grass Valley, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (945 people), Retail Trade (940 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (492 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Grass Valley, CA has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.91 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.88 times), and Public Administration (1.86 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grass Valley, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($125,505), Public Administration ($60,625), and Educational Services ($51,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.5%), followed by Other (10%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grass Valley, CA. Showing the available data for Nevada County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.5%)
Republican Party
Other (10%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.5%), followed by Other (10%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Nevada County, CA

47.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grass Valley, CA was $331,400 in 2019, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $305,500 to $331,400, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Grass Valley, CA is 38.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Grass Valley, CA have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grass Valley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$331,400

2019 Median

± $15,313

$305,500

2018 Median

± $22,618

In 2019, the median property value in Grass Valley, CA grew to to $331,400 from the previous year's value of $305,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grass Valley, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grass Valley, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$37,548

Median Household Income

± $7,585

6.13k

Number of Households

± 633

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.13k households in Grass Valley, CA grew to $37,548 from the previous year's value of $35,662.

The following chart displays the households in Grass Valley, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grass Valley, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grass Valley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

38.4%

2019 Homeownership

40.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 38.4% of the housing units in Grass Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grass Valley, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grass Valley, CA have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Grass Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2019, 67.9% of workers in Grass Valley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Grass Valley, CA has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, CA see 1424 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.14% decrease from the previous year (1426 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1188 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 117 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nevada County, CA.

1,424 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada County, CA

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, CA see an average of 1,424 patients per year. This represents a 0.14% decrease from the previous year (1,426 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.7%

Uninsured

25.7%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

21.7%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grass Valley, CA declined by 39.7% from 7.79% to 4.7%.

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