State
County
Land Area (mi²)
32.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
529.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.17%
Growth Since 2010
5.88%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
100,249
Truckee is a city located in Nevada County California. With a 2020 population of 17,131, it is the 316th largest city in California and the 2114th largest city in the United States . Truckee is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,180 in 2010. Truckee reached it's highest population of 17,131 in 2021. Spanning over 34 miles, Truckee has a population density of 530 people per square mile.
The average household income in Truckee is $130,782 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,759 per month, and the median house value is $593,400. The median age in Truckee is 40.2 years, 41.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Truckee was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | 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 | 15,036 | 91.27% |
| Some Other Race | 791 | 4.80% |
| Two or More Races | 273 | 1.66% |
| Asian | 171 | 1.04% |
| Black or African American | 101 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 83 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,050 | 2.72 | 76.7 |
| Married | 3,645 | 3.09 | 90.3 |
| Non Family | 1,583 | 1.63 | 54 |
| Female | 558 | 3.34 | 60 |
| Male | 264 | 2.88 | 61 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 250 | 2.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 367 | 3.19% |
| High School Graduate | 1,127 | 9.81% |
| Some College | 2,639 | 22.97% |
| Associates Degree | 1,142 | 9.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,129 | 35.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,837 | 15.99% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,705 | 9,579 | 5,453 |
| Hispanic | 1,467 | 1,017 | 377 |
| Other Race | 522 | 216 | 118 |
| Asian | 154 | 138 | 83 |
| 2+ Races | 128 | 128 | 52 |
| Islander | 66 | 25 | 25 |
| Native American | 19 | 19 | |
| Black | 5 | 5 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60.00%.
84.76% of Truckee residents speak only English, while 15.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,502 | 777 | 5.75% |
| Hispanic | 2,470 | 734 | 29.72% |
| Other | 791 | 175 | 22.12% |
9.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
Male Poverty Rate
11.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Truckee is Hispanic, with 29.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Truckee is White, with 5.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.11%.
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 628 | 5.44% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 3.60% |
| Islander | 25 | 30.12% |
| 2+ Races | 22 | 17.19% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.13%
Native Born
7.87%
Foreign Born
3.76%
Non Citizen
4.11%
Naturalized
92.13% of Truckee residents were born in the United States, with 55.78% having been born in California. 3.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,131 | 198 | 1.17% |
| 2020 | 16,933 | 198 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 16,735 | 198 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 16,537 | 55 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 16,482 | 132 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 16,350 | 84 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 16,266 | 28 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 16,238 | 153 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 16,085 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 16,083 | -68 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 16,151 | -16 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 16,167 | 2,303 | 1.55% |
| 2000 | 13,864 | 10,380 | 14.81% |
| 1990 | 3,484 | 1,095 | 3.85% |
| 1980 | 2,389 | 997 | 5.55% |
| 1970 | 1,392 | 367 | 1.54% |
| 1950 | 1,025 | -325 | -0.46% |
| 1890 | 1,350 | 203 | 1.64% |
| 1880 | 1,147 | 0.00% |