Demographics & People — Penn Valley, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,197 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,700 |
| Median Age | 43.8 |
| Total Households | 537 |
| Family Households | 411 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1977 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,015 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 367 |
| Other groups | 309 |
| English | 204 |
| Norwegian | 155 |
| German | 123 |
| Austrian | 90 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| Irish | 76 |
| Scandinavian | 72 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 52 |
Language
| English Only | 1,091 |
| Spanish | 66 |
| Population 5+ | 1,157 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 132 |
| Population 18+ | 1,027 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Penn Valley, California.