Penn Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Penn Valley's Population by Race

Penn Valley, California has an estimated population of 1,678, an increase from the 1,593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penn Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penn Valley has become more 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 Penn Valley, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penn Valley is ranked the 932nd 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). Penn Valley was ranked the 958th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penn Valley's White Population

1,273 residents of Penn Valley, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penn Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Penn Valley ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Penn Valley's population has decreased from 77.8% to 75.9%.

Penn Valley is more White than neighboring Lake Wildwood (74.8% White), and Smartsville (31.8% White). Penn Valley is less White than neighboring Rough and Ready (98.5% White), Grass Valley (80.2% White), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (85.2% White).

Penn Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Penn Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penn Valley is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Penn Valley ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Penn Valley's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Penn Valley is less Black than neighboring Grass Valley (0.4% Black).

Penn Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Penn Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penn Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Penn Valley ranks 1304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Penn Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Penn Valley is less Asian than neighboring Lake Wildwood (2.5% Asian), Grass Valley (1.1% Asian), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (1.6% Asian).

Penn Valley's Hispanic Population

271 residents of Penn Valley, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penn Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Penn Valley ranks 1225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Penn Valley's population has increased from 10.8% to 16.2%.

Penn Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Wildwood (15.8% Hispanic), Rough and Ready (1.5% Hispanic), Grass Valley (8.6% Hispanic), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (7.6% Hispanic). Penn Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Smartsville (68.2% Hispanic).

Penn Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Penn Valley, 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 Penn Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Penn Valley ranks 588th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penn Valley's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

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

Penn Valley's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Penn Valley, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penn Valley is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Penn Valley ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Penn Valley's population has decreased from 8.5% to 8.0%.

Penn Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Wildwood (6% Multiracial), Rough and Ready (0% Multiracial), Smartsville (0% Multiracial), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (3.3% Multiracial). Penn Valley 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.