Alta Sierra

County:: Nevada County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.321
State:: California

Alta Sierra is a CDP located in Nevada County, California. Alta Sierra has a 2025 population of 7,553. Alta Sierra is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually but its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta Sierra is $117,595 with a poverty rate of 5.68%. The median age in Alta Sierra is 55.4 years: 53.2 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Sierra includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,553	92.81%
Two or more races	237	3.36%
Other race	143	2.03%
Native American	110	1.56%
Black or African American	18	0.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alta Sierra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Sierra's average per capita income is $45,762. Household income levels show a median of $99,576. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,098	-
Families	$120,030	$133,899
Households	$99,576	$117,595
Non Families	$41,685	$81,163

$45,762

Average Income

$99,576

Median Household Income

5.68%

Poverty Rate