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State of California - County of Nevada

Nevada County Demography

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  • Table 1. Nevada County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Nevada County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Nevada County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Nevada County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Nevada County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Nevada County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Nevada County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Nevada County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 958
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 94,361
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 554
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 92,033
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 555
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 96.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 78,510
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 576
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 51,645
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,328
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 13,523
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 26,865
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 17.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 52.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,201
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.70%


    TABLE 2. Nevada County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 92,033
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,306
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 16,971
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,628
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 22,141
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 26,938
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 29.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,354
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,939
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,756
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 43.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 45,617
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 46,416
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 85,948
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 93.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 259
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 814
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 715
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 81
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,782
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,434
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 3. Nevada County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 866
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 36,894
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 30,758
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 91,167
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.47
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,429
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 11,538
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 10,986
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 25,930
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 10,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 21,254
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,726
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,265
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,995
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 10,964
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.90%


    TABLE 4. Nevada County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 89,981
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 815
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 824
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 403
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 16,213
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 14,587


    TABLE 5. Nevada County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 13,280
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 13,377
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 13,111
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 55,233
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 47,656
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 86.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 12,231
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 22.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 40,347
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 32,200
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,761
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,787
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,487
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.30%


    TABLE 6. Nevada County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,178
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 292
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,886
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,571
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 92,672
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,350
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 78,510
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,275
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 44,282
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 36,894
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 27,958
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 831
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 739
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 88.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 72
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 8.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 129,807


    TABLE 7. Nevada County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,282,482
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,479,865
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 54.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 91,114
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,051
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 92.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 346,172
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,037,260
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 256,125
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 24.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 122,058
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 782,854
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 75.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 147,616
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 74,173
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 307,766
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 29.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 178,854
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 122,058
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 120,963
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 110,828




     









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