Grass Valley

County:: Nevada County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.996
State:: California

Grass Valley is a city located in Nevada County, California. Grass Valley has a 2025 population of 14,065. Grass Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Grass Valley is $68,164 with a poverty rate of 20.71%.The median age in Grass Valley is 49.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grass Valley includes 84.04% White, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,872	84.04%
Two or more races	1,455	10.3%
Other race	449	3.18%
Asian	262	1.85%
Black or African American	56	0.4%
Native American	32	0.23%

Grass Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grass Valley's average per capita income is $42,235. Household income levels show a median of $48,850. The poverty rate stands at 20.71%.

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	$77,202	-
Families	$63,839	$86,261
Households	$48,850	$68,164
Non Families	$32,625	$49,995

$42,235

Average Income

$48,850

Median Household Income

20.71%

Poverty Rate