Nevada County, California Population 2023

103,285

Nevada County, California's estimated 2023 population is 103,285 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nevada County, California is the 36th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 98,764 and has seen a growth of 4.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.34% (348)
County Website
Nevada County
County Seat
Nevada City
2010 Population
98,764
Growth Since 2010
4.58% (4,521)

Nevada County, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nevada County, California Population by Race

Nevada County, California Population Pyramid 2023

Nevada County, California Median Age

50.1

Total

48.1

Male

52.2

Female

Nevada County, California Adults

There are 84,513 adults, (28,024 of whom are seniors) in Nevada County, California.

Nevada County, California Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Nevada County, California Sex Ratio

Female51,51350.46%
Male50,57749.54%

Nevada County, California Population by Age

Nevada County, California Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.98

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nevada County, California Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nevada County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nevada County, California Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 56.76%.

Nevada County, California Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,545

Average Earnings

$51,971

Average Male

$34,275

Average Female

Nevada County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nevada County, California Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nevada County, California Language

91.25% of Nevada County, California residents speak only English, while 8.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.45% of the population.

Nevada County, California Language

Nevada County, California Poverty by Race

rate

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10.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.68%

Male Poverty Rate

11.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nevada County, California

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nevada County, California is Hispanic, with 27.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nevada County, California is Native, with 5.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.16%.

Nevada County, California Poverty

rate

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Nevada County, California Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Nevada County, California Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nevada County, California Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nevada County, California Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Nevada County, California Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nevada County, California Marriage

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 45-54.

Nevada County, California Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nevada County, California Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,981

Number of Veterans

7,515

Male Veterans

466

Female Veterans

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Nevada County, California Veterans by War

count

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Nevada County, California Veterans by Age

count

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Nevada County, California Veterans by Race

Nevada County, California Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nevada County, California Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Nevada County, California Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nevada County, California Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nevada County, California Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.84%

Born in Nevada County, California

95.02%

Native Born

6.18%

Foreign Born

3.06%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.02% of Nevada County, California residents were born in the United States, with 65.84% having been born in California. 3.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Nevada County, California Place of Birth

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