Nevada County Demographics

Information on demographics is often difficult to find. Contained in this Web page are several sources and references for information pertaining to Nevada County. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or are having difficulty interpreting data, please contact one of the following:

Regional Reports & Links

Western Nevada County Economic Development Strategy (Seifel Report, November 2007)
Western Nevada County is in transition from a natural resource extraction and manufacturing economy into a service economy that relies on a skilled workforce,
innovation and the creative energies of entrepreneurs. This report recommends actions and implementation steps that can help Western Nevada County take advantage of the changing regional economy. Prepared by Seifel, Inc., San Francisco.

Economic Impact Brief
The economic impact of the expansion of an insurance wholesaler in Nevada County with the assistance of the Nevada County ERC. Prepared by the Economic
Studies Program at the Center for Economic Development, California State University, Chico.

Nevada County Community Assessment Project
A profile of our community's needs.

Sierra Nevada Wealth Index 2005-2006 Edition
The Index describes the social, natural and financial capital, which are the foundation of the Sierra Nevada’s economy and thereby provides an integrated understanding of our region’s wealth. Provided by the Sierra Business Council.

Sacramento Regional Research Institute
A source for demographic information in the greater Sacramento area.

SEDCorp Report

2007 Nevada County Economic & Social Indicator Review The Sierra Economic Development Corporation prepares this periodic report on Nevada County's economic and fiscal health. View just your area of interest by selecting below, or download the entire document as a .pdf. Demographics: Population by location, age, race/ethnicity. Personal income, educational attainment Labor Force & Employment: Labor force participation, commute patterns, employment by industry, average wage per industry with regional comparison, payroll by industry Business Vitality Indicators: Earnings by agricultural income, real estate transactions, building permits, assessed valuations, total retail sales, retail sales capture, fictitious business name statement, vehicle registrations Public Demand for Services: Public assistance recipients by program, characteristics of recipient 16 years and older, violent crime statistics, court actions Summary of Financing Sources: Revenue sources, discretionary revenues, property tax, transient occupancy tax, general fund reserves, county per capita discretionary spending, City of Grass Valley revenue sources, City of Nevada City revenue sources, Town of Truckee revenue sources Expenses Summary by Function: Nevada County, City of Grass Valley, City of Nevada City and Town of Truckee

Comparison of Nevada County Employment vs. Payroll by Industry by Percentage 2005 Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information, ES202 Data, 2005

PUBLIC SOURCES

State of California

California Facts: Nevada County (Department of Labor)
This is a compilation of statistical information from a variety of public sources providing a balanced overview of Nevada County.

Nevada County Snapshot (Employment Development Department)
The California Employment Development Department provides this labor market profile of Nevada County. The snapshot highlights industry employment trends and growth compared to the state of California as a whole, including projected growth.

Nevada County Profile (Employment Development Department)
This California Labor Market summary provides statistics on Employment and Wages; Economic Indicators: Building Permits, Consumer Price Index, Median Price of
Existing Homes Sold, more; Population and Census Data: Population, Measures of Income, more; and Job Openings & Training Providers.

Nevada County Demographic Profile (Department of Finance)
This California Department of Finance summary provides housing stock, home price and vacancy rate information, earnings, income and sales information, labor force and employment figures. This is an MS Excel file.

Nevada County Economic Forecast (Department of Transportation)
The Department of Transportation provides their prognosis on several key economic indicators into the out-years.

Nevada County Commute Pattern Maps (Employment Development Department)
Maps depicting commute patterns for workers commuting to and from Nevada County.

Major Employers in Nevada County (Employment Development Department)
This is a listing of major employers, by number of employees, in Nevada County.

U.S.

Fact Sheet (U.S. Census Bureau)
This is a summary report produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Community Development Economic Hot Report (U.S. Census Bureau)
This is another summary report produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Narrative Profile (U.S. Census Bureau)
This is a report produced by the U.S. Census Bureau which provides details on the following four areas: demographics, social, economic, and housing.

Nevada County Demographic Profile (FedStats)
Provided by: FedStats - a single link to statistics from over 100 Federal agencies. Another source of diverse data including homeownership rate, number and type of minority and women-owned firms, those with disability and/or veterans status, house heating fuel choice, poverty rates, grandparents as caregivers for minors, and more.

NON-PUBLIC SOURCES

City-Data.com
Site that compiles information from many sources.

Grass Valley
Nevada City
Truckee

Zipskinny
Site that provides information by zip code.