Nevada City

County:: Nevada County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.246
State:: California

Nevada City is a city located in Nevada County, California. Nevada City has a 2025 population of 3,274. It is also the county seat of Nevada County. Nevada City is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Nevada City is $94,189 with a poverty rate of 8.65%.The median age in Nevada City is 49.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nevada City includes 91.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,907	91.76%
Two or more races	217	6.85%
Asian	21	0.66%
Black or African American	13	0.41%
Other race	10	0.32%

Nevada City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nevada City's average per capita income is $39,808. Household income levels show a median of $69,552. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

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
Families	$74,907	$105,172
Households	$69,552	$94,189
Non Families	$60,909	$80,593
Married Families	-	-

$39,808

Average Income

$69,552

Median Household Income

8.65%

Poverty Rate