Demographics & People — Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California

Population Overview

Population (Census)	7,061
Estimated 2026	~8,100
Median Age	55.0
Total Households	2,920
Family Households	1,979
Average Household Size	2.41
Diversity Index	0.1397 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White	6,553
Black or African American	18
Asian	0
Hispanic or Latino	516

Heritage & Ancestry

Group	Count
Other groups	2,107
German	2,068
Irish	1,296
Unclassified or not reported	1,023
English	997
Italian	812
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino	567
French (except Basque)	497
Hispanic: Mexican	440
Scottish	261

Language

English Only	6,549
Spanish	182
Population 5+	6,849

Veterans

Veterans	693
Population 18+	6,236

Commuting

Mean Commute Time	27.9 minutes
Work from Home	27.8%
Commuter Profile	N/A

Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California.