Grass Valley, CA Demographics

What is the population of Grass Valley?

There are 14,126 residents in Grass Valley, with a median age of 49. Of this, 44.8% are males and 55.2% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.62% of the resident pool in Grass Valley, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.88%. Additionally, 3.5% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 12,264 people in Grass Valley currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 14,126 1.2%
Male Population 6,329 2.4%
Female Population 7,797 0.2%
Male Population 44.8%
Female Population 55.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 49 2.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 12,801 1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 831 3.1%
Not Citizen 494 -11.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.88%
Not Citizen 3.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 44 12.8%
Moved from Same County 999 -24.7%
Moved from Same State 596 3.5%
Moved from Different State 70 9.4%
Same House as Last Year 12,264 4.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.31%
Moved from Same County 7.15%
Moved from Same State 4.27%
Moved from Different State 0.5%
Same House as Last Year 87.77%

What are the employment statistics in Grass Valley?

White-collar workers make up 85.19% of the working population in Grass Valley, while blue-collar employees account for 14.81%. There are also 1,966 entrepreneurs in Grass Valley (17.52% of the workforce); 7,038 workers employed in private companies (62.72%); and 1,452 people working in governmental institutions (12.94%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 9,560 90.7%
Blue Collar 1,662 89.9%
White Collar 85.19%
Blue Collar 14.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,966 82.4%
Private Companies 7,038 105.8%
Governmental Workers 1,452 49.2%
Not for Profit Companies 766 84.1%
Self Employees 17.52%
Private Companies 62.72%
Governmental Workers 12.94%
Not for Profit Companies 6.83%

How many households are there in Grass Valley?

There are a total of 6,833 households in Grass Valley, each made up of around 1 members. Family establishments represent 45.1% of these Grass Valley households, while non-family units account for the remaining 54.9%. Additionally, 22.52% of households have children and 77.48% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,833 2.7%
Average People per Household 1 -49.2%
Family Households 3,082 9.9%
Non-Family Households 3,751 -2.6%
Family Households 45.1%
Non-Family Households 54.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,539 8.1%
Households without Children 5,294 1.2%
Households with Children 22.52%
Households without Children 77.48%

What are the median and average incomes in Grass Valley?

The average annual household income in Grass Valley is $68,164, while the median household income sits at $48,850 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $60,233, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $62,590.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $68,164 5.9%
Median Household Income $48,850 -2.0%
People below Poverty Level 2,708 16.0%
People above Poverty Level 10,664 -1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Grass Valley?

There are 7,321 housing units in Grass Valley, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 6,833 occupied housing units in Grass Valley, 39.78% are owner-occupied, while 60.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.47% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $488,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,424 per month in Grass Valley.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,321 0.8%
Median Year Built 1978 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 996 4.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 542 16.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 464 5.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 500 -20.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,409 12.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,251 -19.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 682 12.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,108 20.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 250 -18.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 119 -7.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,833 2.7%
Owner Occupied 2,718 -0.5%
Renter Occupied 4,115 4.9%
Owner Occupied 39.78%
Renter Occupied 60.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,562 9.9%
Without Mortgage 1,156 -11.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $488,900 7.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $413,700 7.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,424 14.4%
With Mortgage 57.47%
Without Mortgage 42.53%

What is the level of education in Grass Valley?

Approximately 30.02% of the population in Grass Valley holds a high school degree (that's 3,430 residents), while 30.9% have attained a college certificate (3,531 locals) and 17.99% have a bachelor's degree (2,056 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 113 -28.5%
Some High School 3,430 1.0%
Some College 3,531 -12.3%
Associate Degree 876 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree 2,056 -2.2%
Graduate Degree 1,421 25.9%
No High School 0.99%
Some High School 30.02%
Some College 30.9%
Associate Degree 7.67%
Bachelor's Degree 17.99%
Graduate Degree 12.44%

What is the marital status of Grass Valley residents?

A total of 3,432 people in Grass Valley have never been married (which represents 28.93% of the total population), while 4,152 of them are wedded (35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 265 (2.23%) and 2,660 (22.42%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,432 4.3%
Married 4,152 10.7%
Separated 265 34.5%
Widowed 1,620 -4.6%
Divorced 2,660 -5.5%
Never Married 28.93%
Married 35%
Separated 2.23%
Widowed 13.65%
Divorced 22.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Grass Valley?

The top three means of transportation people in Grass Valley use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 4,556 residents commute by car, 197 prefer going to work by walking and 18 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,556 -4.8%
Bicycle 18 50.0%
Walk 197 8.8%

What is the median and average household income in Grass Valley by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
95945 27,675 12,008 $61,068 $83,745
95949 20,709 8,166 $90,309 $117,963

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.