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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 2026 population of 14,088. Grass Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,079 in 2020.

The median household income in Grass Valley is $51,764 with a poverty rate of 22.11%. The median age in Grass Valley is 49.6 years: 38.2 years for males, and 56.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males.

14.1K
Total Population
2,350
Density (mi²)
2 0.01%
Growth

Grass Valley Population

Grass Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,08820.01%
202514,08610.01%
202414,08510.01%
202314,084-10-0.07%
202214,094-133-0.93%
202114,2271451.03%
202014,0791,2419.67%
201912,838100.08%
201812,828-4-0.03%
201712,832310.24%
201612,801-7-0.05%
201512,808-31-0.24%
201412,839570.45%
201312,782-17-0.13%
201212,799-53-0.41%
201112,852-24-0.19%
201012,876160.12%
200010,9221,87420.71%
19909,0482,35135.11%
19806,6971,54830.06%
19705,1492735.6%
19604,876-407-7.7%
19505,283-418-7.33%
19405,7011,88449.36%
19303,817-189-4.72%
19204,006-514-11.37%
19104,520-199-4.22%
19004,7194,265939.43%
185045400%

Median Age

Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 56.4 years
Male: 38.2 years

Grass Valley Adults

There are 11,528 adults, (4,483 of whom are seniors) in Grass Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,753 (54.9%)
Male: 6,360 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grass Valley includes 83.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,83283.84%
Two or more races1,56611.1%
Other race4202.98%
Asian1881.33%
Black or African American560.4%
Native American510.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5153.65%
Other race3262.31%
Two or more races3142.22%
Asian370.26%
Native American280.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,31780.19%
Two or more races1,2528.87%
Asian1511.07%
Other race940.67%
Black or African American560.4%
Native American230.16%

Grass Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grass Valley 's average per capita income is $46,339. Household income levels show a median of $51,764. The poverty rate stands at 22.11%.

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$81,325-
Families$66,357$84,123
Households$51,764$69,132
Non Families$32,131$51,351

$46,339

Average Income

$51,764

Median Household Income

22.11%

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)