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Truckee, California
Truckee, town, in Nevada County, California. Truckee had 17,278 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,729 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,066 (±21). GEOID 0680588.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,278
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,729 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,066 ±21
Median household income
$130,462
±$17,696 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$947,900
±$48,467 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,961
±$230 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Truckee and what county is it in?
Truckee is a town in Nevada County, California. It covers 32.3 square miles of land, 517 residents per square mile in 2020.
Truckee is in the Truckee-Grass Valley, CA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Truckee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,278 people lived in Truckee on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 16,729 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,066 (±21).
| Measure | Truckee | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,066 ±21 | 102,481 | +592 |
| Households | 6,860 ±291 | 42,865 | +810 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.11 | 2.36 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 13,984 ±375 | 54,309 | no clear change |
Truckee's population since 2000
From 13,864 in 2000 to 17,278 in 2025: up 24.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Truckee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Truckee?
The median resident of Truckee is 42.0 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.8%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Truckee | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±1.9 | 50.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±1.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±2.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±2.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±4.1 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±1.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.8% ±4.5 pts | 41.5% | +8.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.2% ±2.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±2.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Truckee earn?
Half of Truckee's 6,860 households earn less than $130,462 a year (±$17,696), against $89,882 in Nevada County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $119,491 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Truckee | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,462 ±$17,696 | $89,882 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $188,877 ±$26,543 | $124,444 | – |
| Per capita income | $77,791 ±$10,330 | $53,364 | +$17,334 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±2.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Truckee?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Truckee's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $947,900 by its owner (±$48,467). The median renter pays $1,961 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Truckee | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $947,900 ±$48,467 | $621,800 | +$217,606 |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 ±$230 | $1,677 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±11.3 pts | 48.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,355 ±$119 | $2,851 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±4.1 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±4.1 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Housing units | 13,984 ±375 | 54,309 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±2.5 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Truckee building?
Builders took permits for 46 new housing units in Truckee in 2025 (46 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Truckee work and get to work?
55.5% of Truckee's workers drive alone and 30.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Truckee | Nevada County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±3.2 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% | +4.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 55.5% ±5.4 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.4% ±5.1 pts | 25.0% | +20.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±2.1 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Truckee?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Truckee, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $91,971 (Tract 12.07) to $196,875 (Tract 12.10).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.07Nevada County | 5,664 | $91,971 |
| Tract 12.05Nevada County | 4,920 | $144,324 |
| Tract 12.10Nevada County | 1,820 | $196,875 |
| Tract 12.09Nevada County | 1,752 | $107,787 |
| Tract 12.08Nevada County | 1,942 | $187,939 |
| Tract 12.11Nevada County | 1,118 | $143,487 |
| Tract 9Nevada County | 3,902 | $59,628 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Truckee) · Census block assignment files
How does Truckee compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Truckee is the 2,182nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 316th-most populous of 483 in California.
Truckee ranks 223rd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 316th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 84th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 875th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 223rd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 158th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 249th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 426th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 525th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th | 988 |
| Median age | 423rd | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 373rd | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 115th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 915th | 1,069 |
Truckee's figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Truckee?
9 of the 57 figures for Truckee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Truckee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Truckee.