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Penn Valley

County:
Nevada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.121
State:
California

Penn Valley is a CDP located in Nevada County, California. Penn Valley has a 2025 population of 1,080 . Penn Valley is currently declining at a rate of -3.23% annually but its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,073 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn Valley is $90,761 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Penn Valley is 52.7 years: 60.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
509
Density (mi²)
-36 -3.23%
Growth

Penn Valley Population

Penn Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn Valley includes 84.8% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.8%)

Two or more races (13.62%)

Other race (1.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01584.8%
Two or more races16313.62%
Other race191.59%

Penn Valley Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn Valley's average per capita income is $36,861. Household income levels show a median of $62,966. The poverty rate stands at 11.95%.

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$97,514-
Families$75,750$107,137
Households$62,966$90,761
Non Families-$34,345

$36,861

Average Income

$62,966

Median Household Income

11.95%

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)