Population 45 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grass Valley
Household size in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Grass Valley average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across Nevada. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grass Valley are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grass Valley: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grass Valley
Renters in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Grass Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grass Valley: 28.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grass Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$266 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grass Valley pays $715 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grass Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grass Valley: 7.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grass Valley is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada as a whole (87.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grass Valley
| Period | Grass Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Grass Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grass Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 2.76 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 28.3% | 1990 | $715 | 7.1% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Mill City | 2.79 | 43.5 | 3.2% | 13.6% | 28.5% | 1988 | $1,087 | 11.4% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Weso | 2.77 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 14.1% | 20.5% | 1991 | $1,062 | 13.0% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Winnemucca | 2.60 | 37.4 | 9.2% | 28.0% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,010 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| Golconda | 3.04 | 34.0 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 19.6% | 1994 | $1,315 | 16.0% | 96.5% | 10.0% |
| Imlay | 3.10 | 44.7 | 5.9% | 21.2% | 34.1% | 1998 | $741 | 6.3% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Tungsten | 2.76 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 28.3% | 1990 | $715 | 7.1% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Unionville | 2.76 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 28.3% | 1990 | $715 | 7.1% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Rye Patch | 2.80 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 28.9% | 1991 | $715 | 6.9% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Valmy | 2.75 | 40.4 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1990 | $1,076 | 16.7% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Paradise Hill | 2.26 | 50.5 | 13.9% | 17.1% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,327 | 11.1% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grass Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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