Truckee, CA
Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
16,942
Population
524/sq mi density
$125,995
Median Income
$73,455 per capita
$884,000
Home Value
$1,032,042 Zillow
$2,089
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
368
Violent Crime/100K
671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$125,995 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$884,000 home value, $2,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,942
Census 2023
Population Density
524
per square mile
Land Area
33.7
square miles (87.2 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
13.2%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.9%
Spanish
18.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.8%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,942 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 524 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.2% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 83.9% |
| Spanish | 18.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 6.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |