Nevada County, CA

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2024 Population

102,481

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.1

0.398% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

3.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,882

5.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$621,800

3.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

44,049

0.204% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.5% 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 (18 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Nevada County, CA was $621,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Nevada County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.38% of Nevada County, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Nevada County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.28k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Nevada County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada County, CA was 96.6%, 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)
82.7k ± 574
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.28k ± 747
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 268

10.7%

Hispanic Population

11k people

10.7% of the people in Nevada County, CA are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

6.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.69k people

As of 2024, 6.38% of Nevada County, CA residents (6.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada County, CA was 6.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,723 ± 392
Gulf War (2001-)
1,128 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
817 ± 220

Nevada County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nevada County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Nevada County, CA employs 44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nevada County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,104 people), Retail Trade (4,771 people), and Educational Services (4,248 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($151,543), Finance & Insurance ($111,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,576).

Employment

Occupations

44k

2024 Value

± 1,785

−0.204%

1 Year decline

± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada County, CA declined at a rate of −0.204%, from 44.1k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada County, CA, are Management Occupations (6,774 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,593 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,339 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 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2024 Value

± 1,785

−0.204%

1 Year decline

± 5.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada County, CA declined at a rate of −0.204%, from 44.1k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,104 people), Retail Trade (4,771 people), and Educational Services (4,248 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

$65,364

Median earning men ± $3,854

$42,921

Median earning women ± $2,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,119), Wholesale Trade ($119,306), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($83,393), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,136), and Public Administration ($73,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nevada County, CA awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Nevada County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nevada County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 61.1%), White (6 and 33.3%), and Unknown (1 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Nevada County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nevada County, CA are Barbering (10 and 55.6%) and General Cosmetology (8 and 44.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9 students enrolled in Nevada County, CA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
10 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nevada County, CA was Barbering with 10 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

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nevada County, CA, which is 0.8 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada County, CA was $621,800 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $602,800 to $621,800, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada County, CA is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nevada County, CA have an average commute time of 23.6 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.

In 2025, 21.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.78%.

Housing

Property

$621,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,667

$32,342

Median Property Taxes

±$1,238

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

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Nevada County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$89,882

Median Household Income

± $3,998

42.9k

Number of Households

± 1,726

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.9k households in Nevada County, CA grew to $89,882 from the previous year's value of $84,905.

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.

0.495

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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (62.8%)
Worked At Home (25%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2024, 62.8% of workers in Nevada County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada County, CA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% 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 2025, 21.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.78%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada County, CA (11.2k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 264 in Nevada County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 29.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Nevada County, CA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, CA see 1,380 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,380 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1162 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 88 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada County, CA

Primary care physicians in Nevada County, CA see an average of 1,380 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,380 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada County, CA grew by 0.851% from 5.24% to 5.29%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.7 in Nevada County, CA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 29.9% in Nevada County, CA.

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