Truckee, CA

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2024 Population

17,066

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.709% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.95%

23.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$130,462

3.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$947,900

7.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,969

2.01% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Truckee, 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% of the residents in Truckee, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Truckee, CA are Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe (5 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Truckee, CA was $947,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Truckee, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Truckee, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Truckee, CA is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Truckee, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 9.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Truckee, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 656 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Truckee, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Truckee, CA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Truckee, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 707
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 625
White (Hispanic)
656 ± 259

14.8%

Hispanic Population

2.53k people

14.8% of the people in Truckee, CA are hispanic (2.53k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Truckee, CA residents (1.82k 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 Truckee, CA was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
275 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
165 ± 105
Korea
80 ± 84

Truckee, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Truckee, CA has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 47.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.996%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Truckee, CA grew by 8.85% from 7.28% to 7.92%.

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

Economy

The economy of Truckee, CA employs 8.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Truckee, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), and Retail Trade (751 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($182,550), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($180,000), and Utilities ($150,893).

Employment

Occupations

8.97k

2024 Value

± 744

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Truckee, CA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 8.79k employees to 8.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Truckee, CA, are Management Occupations (1,649 people), Sales & Related Occupations (958 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (761 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Truckee, 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

8.97k

2024 Value

± 744

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Truckee, CA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 8.79k employees to 8.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Truckee, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), and Retail Trade (751 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Truckee, CA, though some of these residents may live in Truckee, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,393

Median earning men ± $5,054

$66,716

Median earning women ± $8,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($200,551), Manufacturing ($160,808), and Information ($139,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($119,773), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,185), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,959).

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.

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 51 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 Truckee, 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 2024, universities in Truckee, CA awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Truckee, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Truckee, CA are White (4 and 80%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 20%).

The largest universities in Truckee, CA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Truckee, CA are General Cosmetology (3 and 60%) and Barbering (2 and 40%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9 students enrolled in Truckee, 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

General Cosmetology
3 degrees awarded
Barbering
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Truckee, CA was General Cosmetology with 3 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe with 5 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Truckee, CA, which is 0.667 times less than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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 Truckee, CA was $947,900 in 2024, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $884,000 to $947,900, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Truckee, CA is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Truckee, CA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Truckee, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$947,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,467

$5,036

Median Property Taxes

±$442

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in Truckee, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Truckee, 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.

$130,462

Median Household Income

± $17,696

6.86k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.86k households in Truckee, CA grew to $130,462 from the previous year's value of $125,995.

The following chart displays the households in Truckee, 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 Truckee, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (55.5%)
Worked At Home (30.4%)
Carpooled (3.69%)

In 2024, 55.5% of workers in Truckee, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.69%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Truckee, CA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Truckee, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Truckee, CA (1.53k out of 17.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Truckee, 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.