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Alta Sierra

County:
Nevada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.321
State:
California

Alta Sierra is a CDP located in Nevada County, California. Alta Sierra has a 2026 population of 7,096. Alta Sierra is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Alta Sierra is $105,603 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median age in Alta Sierra is 55 years: 52.3 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

7.1K
Total Population
853
Density (mi²)
12 0.17%
Growth

Alta Sierra Population

Alta Sierra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,096120.17%
20257,084110.16%

Median Age

Overall: 55 years
Female: 55.8 years
Male: 52.3 years

Alta Sierra Adults

There are 6,148 adults, (2,159 of whom are seniors) in Alta Sierra.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,589 (48.8%)
Male: 3,772 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Sierra includes 88.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,54388.89%
Two or more races4205.71%
Other race1411.92%
Native American1371.86%
Asian1191.62%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2693.65%
Two or more races1782.42%
Other race1161.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,27485.23%
Two or more races2423.29%
Native American1371.86%
Asian1191.62%
Other race250.34%
Black or African American10.01%

Alta Sierra Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Sierra 's average per capita income is $46,597. Household income levels show a median of $105,603. The poverty rate stands at 6.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$129,827-
Families$128,824$139,341
Households$105,603$120,615
Non Families$55,859$77,889

$46,597

Average Income

$105,603

Median Household Income

6.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)