State
County
Land Area
32.3 sq mi
Density
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 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. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.
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 | 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 | 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% |
| Name | 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 |
| Multiple 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% |
| Hawaiian | 25 | 30.12% |
| 2 or More | 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% |