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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Nevada City, CA compare?
| Figure | Nevada City, CA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,174 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,152 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,403 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 8.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 22.3% |
| Measure | Nevada City, CA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,172±17 |
| Median age | 52.8±19.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8%±5.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6%±9.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.5%±9.5 pts |
| Median household income | $75,792±$15,323 |
| Per capita income | $49,411±$11,032 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9%±7.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±3.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $677,400±$57,374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,411±$752 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2%±23.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.3%±12.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 31.5%±17.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 52.8%±19.7 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±12.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4%±5.7 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov