Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2020 Population

102,315

0.0303% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

50.3

0.6% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.51%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$67,684

3.08% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$441,300

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $67,684. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA grew from 102,284 to 102,315, a 0.0303% increase and its median household income grew from $65,663 to $67,684, a 3.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Other (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%).

8.13% of the households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are Paul Mitchell the School-Reno-North Tahoe (0 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was $441,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA, CA, Yuba City PUMA, CA, and Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV.

Population & Diversity

Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.64% of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.78k people).

In 2020, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (4,971 households), German (805 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (581 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.2% of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 222
White (Hispanic)
7.44k ± 617
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 313

9.55%

Hispanic Population

9.77k people

9.55% of the people in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (9.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.78k people

4.73%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

As of 2020, 5.64% of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA residents (5.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,971 households (5.07%)
German
805 households (0.821%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
581 households (0.593%)

8.13% of the households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 5.07% of the households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,257 ± 419
Gulf War (2001-)
980 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
823 ± 221

Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA employs 38.8k people. The largest industries in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are Construction (2,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,046 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($207,836), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($203,846), and Legal services ($200,472).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,357

Women

49.9%

19,434

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 was 38,791 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38.8k

2020 Value

0.939%

1 Year growth

± 0.939%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.939%, from 38.4k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,599 people), Registered nurses (1,167 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.8k

2020 Value

0.939%

1 Year growth

± 0.939%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.939%, from 38.4k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, are Construction (2,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,845

Median earning men ± $3,948

$32,283

Median earning women ± $1,856

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($96,550), Public Administration ($81,149), and Manufacturing ($73,382).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($81,130), Public Administration ($55,890), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,457).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

View Full Dashboard

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are Asian (0 and NaNk%), followed by Black or African American (0 and NaNk%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and NaNk%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and NaNk%).

The largest universities in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Reno-North Tahoe (0 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA are General Cosmetology (0 and NaNk%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.335% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.524% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 were Some college (25k), Bachelors Degree (19.1k), and High School or Equivalent (17.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was $441,300 in 2020, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $426,200 to $441,300, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA is $67,684. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Property

$441,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,693

$31,522

Median Property Taxes

±$1,335

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2020

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.8% of the housing units in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,684

Median Household Income

± $2,924

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2020, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA grew to $67,684 from the previous year's value of $65,663.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA

0.492

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2020, 72.4% of workers in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA (9.62k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA declined by 13% from 6.61% to 5.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.