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Penn Valley

County:
Nevada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.121
State:
California

Penn Valley is a CDP located in Nevada County, California. Penn Valley has a 2025 population of 1,080. Penn Valley is currently declining at a rate of -3.23% annually but its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,073 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn Valley is $90,761 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Penn Valley is 52.7 years: 60.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
509
Density (mi²)
-36 -3.23%
Growth

Penn Valley Population

Penn Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn Valley includes 84.8% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01584.8%
Two or more races16313.62%
Other race191.59%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Penn Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn Valley's average per capita income is $36,861. Household income levels show a median of $62,966. The poverty rate stands at 11.95%.

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$97,514-
Families$75,750$107,137
Households$62,966$90,761
Non Families-$34,345

$36,861

Average Income

$62,966

Median Household Income

11.95%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)