Penn Valley

County:: Nevada County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.121
State:: California

Penn Valley is a CDP located in Nevada County, California. Penn Valley has a 2025 population of 1,080. Penn Valley is currently declining at a rate of -3.23% annually but its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,073 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn Valley is $90,761 with a poverty rate of 11.95%.The median age in Penn Valley is 52.7 years: 60.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn Valley includes 84.8% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,015	84.8%
Two or more races	163	13.62%
Other race	19	1.59%

Penn Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn Valley's average per capita income is $36,861. Household income levels show a median of $62,966. The poverty rate stands at 11.95%.

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	$97,514	-
Families	$75,750	$107,137
Households	$62,966	$90,761
Non Families	-	$34,345

$36,861

Average Income

$62,966

Median Household Income

11.95%

Poverty Rate