CDP in Nevada County, California · 8.3 sq mi · 853 people per sq mi
About 7,100 people live in Alta Sierra. The typical household earns $105,603, and the median resident is 55 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,620 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.27%
Men 52.3 · Women 55.8
2011–2026
7,096
2026 projection
6.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
7,096
2026 projection
6.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,096 | +12 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,084 | +23 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 7,061 | -364 | 4.90% |
| 2022 | 7,425 | -344 | 4.43% |
| 2021 | 7,769 | +149 | 1.96% |
| 2020 | 7,620 | +340 | 4.67% |
| 2019 | 7,280 | +73 | 1.01% |
| 2018 | 7,207 | +247 | 3.55% |
| 2017 | 6,960 | +321 | 4.84% |
| 2016 | 6,639 | +15 | 0.23% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 74 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 59% | 59% |
| Never married | 21% | 28% | 15% |
| Divorced | 13% | 8% | 19% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau