State
County
Land Area
5.2 sq mi
Density
2,417.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-1.33%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
100,249
Grass Valley is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 12,689, it is the 346th largest city in California and the 2607th largest city in the United States. Grass Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,860 in 2010. Grass Valley reached it's highest population of 12,932 in 2017. Spanning over 5 miles, Grass Valley has a population density of 2,418 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grass Valley is $59,278 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,076 per month, and the median house value is $331,400. The median age in Grass Valley is 46.2 years, 39.5 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grass Valley was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100,249 | 247 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 100,002 | 247 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 99,755 | 247 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 99,508 | 141 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 99,367 | 454 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 98,913 | 237 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 98,676 | 104 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 98,572 | 634 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 97,938 | -199 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 98,137 | -564 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 98,701 | -89 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 98,790 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,419 | 88.58% |
| Two or More Races | 669 | 5.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 370 | 2.87% |
| Asian | 286 | 2.22% |
| Some Other Race | 106 | 0.82% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,134 | 2.01 | 38.4 |
| Non Family | 3,545 | 1.28 | 34.8 |
| Married | 1,311 | 2.82 | 68.3 |
| Female | 982 | 3.16 | 17.1 |
| Male | 296 | 3.44 | 20.6 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 372 | 3.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 552 | 5.79% |
| High School Graduate | 2,338 | 24.52% |
| Some College | 3,063 | 32.12% |
| Associates Degree | 720 | 7.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,509 | 15.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 982 | 10.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,264 | 7,521 | 2,168 |
| Hispanic | 617 | 569 | 165 |
| Multiple Races | 287 | 258 | 14 |
| Asian | 260 | 154 | 101 |
| Native American | 159 | 159 | 75 |
| Other Race | 67 | 67 | 17 |
| Black | 41 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 47.17%.
$30,446
Average Earnings
$33,451
Average Male
$27,357
Average Female
93.83% of Grass Valley residents speak only English, while 6.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,011 | 2,258 | 22.56% |
| Hispanic | 1,440 | 221 | 15.35% |
| Multiple | 633 | 56 | 8.85% |
| Native | 370 | 19 | 5.14% |
| Asian | 286 | 5 | 1.75% |
20.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.86%
Male Poverty Rate
25.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grass Valley is White, with 22.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grass Valley is Asian, with 1.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.08%.
27.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.8%
Male Marriage Rate
23.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 890 | 9.39% |
| 2 or More | 48 | 16.72% |
| Black | 14 | 34.15% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.92% |
12.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.86%
Native Born
5.14%
Foreign Born
3.22%
Non Citizen
1.92%
Naturalized
94.86% of Grass Valley residents were born in the United States, with 65.38% having been born in California. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,689 | -64 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 12,753 | -64 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 12,817 | -64 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 12,881 | -51 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 12,932 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 12,927 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 12,929 | 89 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 12,840 | 56 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 12,784 | -36 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 12,820 | -83 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 12,903 | 27 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 12,876 | 1,954 | 1.66% |
| 2000 | 10,922 | 1,874 | 1.90% |
| 1990 | 9,048 | 2,351 | 3.05% |
| 1980 | 6,697 | 1,548 | 2.66% |
| 1970 | 5,149 | 273 | 0.55% |
| 1960 | 4,876 | -407 | -0.80% |
| 1950 | 5,283 | -418 | -0.76% |
| 1940 | 5,701 | 1,884 | 4.09% |
| 1930 | 3,817 | -189 | -0.48% |
| 1920 | 4,006 | -514 | -1.20% |
| 1910 | 4,520 | -199 | -0.43% |
| 1900 | 4,719 | 4,265 | 4.79% |
| 1850 | 454 | 0.00% |