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State of California - County of Sierra

Sierra County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sierra County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sierra County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sierra County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sierra County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sierra County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sierra County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sierra County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sierra County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 953
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 3,485
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,952
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 3,555
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,949
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 3.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 3,318
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,970
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 3,073
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -70
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 237
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 245
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 7.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 8.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 213
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6%


    TABLE 2. Sierra County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 3,555
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 147
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 683
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 169
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 852
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,075
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 30.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 336
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 209
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 84
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 43.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 1,795
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 1,760
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 3,348
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 67
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    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 37
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 87
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.40%


    TABLE 3. Sierra County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 36
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 34
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 1,520
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 1,336
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 3,519
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.32
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 448
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 442
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 986
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 807
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 297
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 85
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 70.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 534
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.90%


    TABLE 4. Sierra County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 3,369
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 23
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 6.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 37
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 706
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 627


    TABLE 5. Sierra County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,995
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 870
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 524
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 2,521
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 1,903
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 400
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,941
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,657
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 47.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 392
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 90
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 140
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.20%


    TABLE 6. Sierra County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 84
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 4
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 80
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 116
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 3,430
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,449
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 3,318
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,496
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 2,202
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 1,520
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,074
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 19
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 19
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,992


    TABLE 7. Sierra County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 78,238
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 55,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 3,376
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,175
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 85.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 13,928
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 41,327
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 2,294
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 4,259
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 10.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 21,322
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 51.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) (D)
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 9,813
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) (D)




     









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