Nevada City, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,168
0.827% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
49.4
12.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.65%
13.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,552
6.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$607,300
12.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,431
2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nevada City, CA had a population of 3.17k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $69,552. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nevada City, CA grew from 3,142 to 3,168, a 0.827% increase and its median household income grew from $65,032 to $69,552, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nevada City, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.884%), and White (Hispanic) (0.694%).

None of the households in Nevada City, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Nevada City, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nevada City, CA was $607,300, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Nevada City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Nevada City, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nevada City, CA is home to a population of 3.17k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.25% of Nevada City, CA residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Nevada City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%
2023 Citizenship
93.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Nevada City, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada City, CA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada City, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.89k ± 170
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    99 ± 123
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    70 ± 76
2.53%
Hispanic Population
80 people

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Nevada City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.53% of the people in Nevada City, CA are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nevada City, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
293 people
9.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
296 people

As of 2023, 9.25% of Nevada City, CA residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada City, CA was 9.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    131 ± 81
  2. World War II
    0 ± 14
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

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

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Economy

The economy of Nevada City, CA employs 1.43k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nevada City, CA were Educational Services (210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), and Construction (167 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($91,458), Construction ($71,817), and Educational Services ($54,868).

Employment

Occupations

1.43k
2023 Value
± 393
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 37.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nevada City, CA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 1.4k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada City, CA, are Management Occupations (201 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (182 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada City, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.43k
2023 Value
± 393
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 37.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nevada City, CA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 1.4k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada City, CA, are Educational Services (210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), and Construction (167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada City, CA, though some of these residents may live in Nevada City, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,753
Median earning men ± $24,763
$36,083
Median earning women ± $20,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,174), Construction ($71,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,784), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

Voting results are not available for Nevada City, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada City, CA was $607,300 in 2023, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $540,600 to $607,300, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada City, CA is 44.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Nevada City, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada City, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$607,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$54,902
$584
Median Property Taxes
±$186

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 City, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

44.8%
Homeownership
2023
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 44.8% of the housing units in Nevada City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,552
Median Household Income
± $8,296
1.3k
Number of Households
± 341

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.3k households in Nevada City, CA grew to $69,552 from the previous year's value of $65,032.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada City, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nevada City, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.2%)
  3. Walked (4.29%)

In 2023, 58.8% of workers in Nevada City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.2%) and those who walked to work (4.29%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada City, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.5% of the workforce in Nevada City, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nevada City, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nevada City, CA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada City, CA (261 out of 3.02k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada City, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Nevada City, CA has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 28.6% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.16%
Uninsured
25.6%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
28.6%
Medicare
23.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada City, CA declined by 12.7% from 8.21% to 7.16%.

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