Nevada City, CA Demographics

A map of Nevada City's Population by Race

Nevada City, California has an estimated population of 3,172, a less than 1% change from the 3,152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nevada City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nevada City has become considerably 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 Nevada City, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nevada City is ranked the 778th 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). Nevada City was ranked the 793rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nevada City's White Population

2,847 residents of Nevada City, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nevada City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Nevada City ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada City's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Nevada City's population has increased from 81.3% to 89.8%.

Nevada City is more White than neighboring Grass Valley (80.2% White), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (85.2% White). Nevada City is less White than neighboring Rough and Ready (98.5% White), North San Juan (100% White), and Pike (100% White).

Nevada City's Black Population

8 residents of Nevada City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nevada City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Nevada City ranks 829th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada City's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Nevada City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Nevada City is more Black than neighboring Rough and Ready (0% Black), North San Juan (0% Black), Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (0% Black), and Pike (0% Black). Nevada City is less Black than neighboring Grass Valley (0.4% Black).

Nevada City's Asian Population

29 residents of Nevada City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nevada City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Nevada City ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Asian residents' share of Nevada City's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Nevada City is more Asian than neighboring Rough and Ready (0% Asian), North San Juan (0% Asian), and Pike (0% Asian). Nevada City is less Asian than neighboring Grass Valley (1.1% Asian), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (1.6% Asian).

Nevada City's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Nevada City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nevada City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nevada City ranks 1343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nevada City's population has decreased from 8.5% to 2.7%.

Nevada City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rough and Ready (1.5% Hispanic), North San Juan (0% Hispanic), and Pike (0% Hispanic). Nevada City is less Hispanic than neighboring Grass Valley (8.6% Hispanic), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (7.6% Hispanic).

Nevada City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nevada City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nevada City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nevada City ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nevada City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Nevada City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grass Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (2.2% Native American/Other).

Nevada City's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Nevada City, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nevada City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nevada City ranks 586th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nevada City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nevada City's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.4%.

Nevada City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rough and Ready (0% Multiracial), North San Juan (0% Multiracial), Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (3.3% Multiracial), and Pike (0% Multiracial). Nevada City is less Multiracial than neighboring Grass Valley (8.9% 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.