Nevada County Population

1860–2026

101.68K

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Nevada County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026101,676-2350.23%
2025101,911-2350.23%
2024102,146+860.08%
2023102,060-3170.31%
2022102,377-1,1191.08%
2021103,496+1,2161.19%
2020102,280+2,6322.64%
201999,648+1760.18%
201899,472+510.05%
201799,421+4820.49%

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Nevada County Demographics

50.1median age

Median age

Female51.9 yrs
Male48.5 yrs

Adults

85,070
30,033 seniors (65+) · 35% of adults55,037 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 51,817Male 49.4% · 50,664

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 95285+ years, female: 1,69180–84 years, male: 2,01380–84 years, female: 1,74975–79 years, male: 2,73975–79 years, female: 3,22570–74 years, male: 4,09470–74 years, female: 4,34965–69 years, male: 4,39265–69 years, female: 4,82960–64 years, male: 4,06160–64 years, female: 4,76955–59 years, male: 3,16455–59 years, female: 3,37850–54 years, male: 3,06950–54 years, female: 2,91245–49 years, male: 2,92945–49 years, female: 2,77240–44 years, male: 3,11440–44 years, female: 2,45035–39 years, male: 3,35235–39 years, female: 3,72130–34 years, male: 2,55730–34 years, female: 2,69125–29 years, male: 2,34625–29 years, female: 2,20020–24 years, male: 1,96920–24 years, female: 1,91915–19 years, male: 2,60415–19 years, female: 2,38410–14 years, male: 2,57010–14 years, female: 2,5915–9 years, male: 2,6905–9 years, female: 2,2050–4 years, male: 2,0490–4 years, female: 1,98285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,025 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Nevada County Income

$89,882median household income

Median household income

$89,882

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,210

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Nevada County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%56%51%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced14%11%17%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated1%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year