Demographics & People — Truckee, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)16,942
Estimated 2026~17,400
Median Age42.0
Total Households6,693
Family Households4,473
Average Household Size2.52
Diversity Index0.2709 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,294
Black or African American52
Asian370
Hispanic or Latino2,233

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups3,779
Unclassified or not reported3,599
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,481
English2,475
German2,358
Irish2,208
Hispanic: Mexican1,562
Italian953
European748
Scottish587

Language

English Only13,231
Spanish1,844
Population 5+15,772

Veterans

Veterans811
Population 18+13,122

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.1 minutes
Work from Home30.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Truckee, California.