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Alta Sierra

County:
Nevada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.321
State:
California

Alta Sierra is a CDP located in Nevada County, California. Alta Sierra has a 2025 population of 7,553. Alta Sierra is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually but its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta Sierra is $117,595 with a poverty rate of 5.68%.The median age in Alta Sierra is 55.4 years: 53.2 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
908
Density (mi²)
42 0.56%
Growth

Alta Sierra Population

Alta Sierra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Sierra includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,55392.81%
Two or more races2373.36%
Other race1432.03%
Native American1101.56%
Black or African American180.25%

Alta Sierra Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Sierra's average per capita income is $45,762. Household income levels show a median of $99,576. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,098-
Families$120,030$133,899
Households$99,576$117,595
Non Families$41,685$81,163

$45,762

Average Income

$99,576

Median Household Income

5.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)