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 2025 population of 7,553. Alta Sierra is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually but its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta Sierra is $117,595 with a poverty rate of 5.68%.The median age in Alta Sierra is 55.4 years: 53.2 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Sierra includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,553	92.81%
Two or more races	237	3.36%
Other race	143	2.03%
Native American	110	1.56%
Black or African American	18	0.25%

Alta Sierra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Sierra's average per capita income is $45,762. Household income levels show a median of $99,576. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

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	$121,098	-
Families	$120,030	$133,899
Households	$99,576	$117,595
Non Families	$41,685	$81,163

$45,762

Average Income

$99,576

Median Household Income

5.68%

Poverty Rate