Grass Valley

County:: Nevada County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.996
State:: California

Grass Valley is a city located in Nevada County, California. Grass Valley has a 2025 population of 14,065. Grass Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Grass Valley is $68,164 with a poverty rate of 20.71%. The median age in Grass Valley is 49.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grass Valley includes 84.04% White, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,872	84.04%
Two or more races	1,455	10.3%
Other race	449	3.18%
Asian	262	1.85%
Black or African American	56	0.4%
Native American	32	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Grass Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grass Valley's average per capita income is $42,235. Household income levels show a median of $48,850. The poverty rate stands at 20.71%.

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	$77,202	-
Families	$63,839	$86,261
Households	$48,850	$68,164
Non Families	$32,625	$49,995

$42,235

Average Income

$48,850

Median Household Income

20.71%

Poverty Rate