Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CA Demographics

A map of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,274	5,963	85.2%	82.8%
Hispanic	563	576	7.6%	8.0%
Multiracial	242	439	3.3%	6.1%
Native American/Other	162	110	2.2%	1.5%
Asian	119	93	1.6%	1.3%
Black	1	23	0.0%	0.3%

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California has an estimated population of 7,361, a slight increase from the 7,204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is ranked the 565th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) was ranked the 566th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s White Population

6,274 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population has increased from 82.8% to 85.2%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is more White than neighboring Lake of the Pines (83.8% White), Grass Valley (80.2% White), Colfax (79.5% White), and Meadow Vista (79.8% White). Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is less White than neighboring Rough and Ready (98.5% White).

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Black Population

1 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Black residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is less Black than neighboring Grass Valley (0.4% Black).

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Asian Population

119 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) ranks 1041st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is more Asian than neighboring Lake of the Pines (1.2% Asian), Grass Valley (1.1% Asian), Colfax (1.5% Asian), Meadow Vista (1.1% Asian), and Rough and Ready (0% Asian).

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Hispanic Population

563 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) ranks 1378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Rough and Ready (1.5% Hispanic). Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Pines (11.3% Hispanic), Grass Valley (8.6% Hispanic), Colfax (10.1% Hispanic), and Meadow Vista (11.3% Hispanic).

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) ranks 610th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Pines (0.6% Native American/Other), Grass Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Colfax (0% Native American/Other), and Rough and Ready (0% Native American/Other). Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow Vista (3.9% Native American/Other).

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Multiracial Population

242 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County)'s population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.3%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake of the Pines (3% Multiracial), and Rough and Ready (0% Multiracial). Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Grass Valley (8.9% Multiracial), Colfax (8.9% Multiracial), and Meadow Vista (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.