Sierra County, CA Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Sierra County California Avg U.S. Average
Population 2,642 38,909,900 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 2.7 237.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) -0.90% 0.19% 0.57%
Median age 57.6 35.4 37.1
Households 1,206 13,415,389 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Sierra County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Sierra County California Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $59,999 $96,718 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.50% 6.01% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 12.2% 6.4% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Sierra County California Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $267,567 $642,203 $242,182
Median rent $1,180 $1,955 $1,342
Homeownership rate 78.3% 55.8% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM .

Metric Sierra County California Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 20.3 23.6 22.5
Work from home 13.0% 15.5% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Sierra County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.

Metric Sierra County California Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.4% 33.0% 31.6%
Average household size 2.18 2.85 2.54

Health

Sierra County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Sierra County California Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 84.9 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 17.4% 16.4% 16.3%
Smokers 15.5% 13.9% 19.0%