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Grass Valley, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Grass Valley California
Community Characteristics
Population 11,994 36,983,904
Population Density 2,921 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.58 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $355,000
Average household Income $44,559 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $123,157 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $240,040 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 78 114
Total Crime Risk 58 99
Weather Risk 0 16
Air Pollution Index 86 97
Median Travel Time to Work 11.69 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Grass Valley California
Population 11,994 36,983,904
Population Density 2,921 234
     
Male Population 5,471 18,486,435
Female Population 6,523 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 21 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 9 %
     

Age

Grass Valley California
Median Age 38.58 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 613 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 540 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 630 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 728 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 1,324 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 958 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 677 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 575 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 610 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 725 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 763 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 684 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 593 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 462 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 427 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 431 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 525 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 729 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Grass Valley California
Race: White 10,625 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 170 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 77 4,773,881
Race: Other 320 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 131,538
Race: Black 20 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Grass Valley California
Population: Hispanic 960 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 11,034 23,593,748
     

Education

Grass Valley California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 382 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 470 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 2,268 5,283,884
Education: Some College 2,084 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 716 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,598 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 641 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Grass Valley California
Never Married 2,678 8,591,392
Now Married 3,707 13,978,984
Separated 522 2,002,300
Widowed 1,366 1,595,618
Divorced 1,952 2,725,219
     

Households

Grass Valley California
Households 5,425 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,758 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 2,667 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 1,765 4,724,587
Households: No Children 3,661 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Grass Valley California
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
Median Home Sale Price $355,000
Average household Income $44,559 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $123,157 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $240,040 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Grass Valley California
Vacant Dwellings 368 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2219 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3206 5054888
     

Turnover

Grass Valley California
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.25 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Grass Valley California
Median household income $34,449 $57,493
Average household Income $44,559 $78,644
Per capita income $21,085 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $30,501 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Grass Valley California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Grass Valley California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 670 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 459 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 451 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 387 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 389 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 400 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 368 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 280 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 239 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 469 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 481 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 391 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 183 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 103 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 49 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 15 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 20 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 70 243,216
     

Median Income

Grass Valley California
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,121 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,402 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $35,732 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,342 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,026 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,321 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,038 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Grass Valley California
Total Household Expenditure 78 114
Contributions 71 119
Personal Insurance 72 118
Apparel 78 114
Education 72 120
Entertainment 76 114
Food And Beverages 81 113
Health Care 84 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 115
Shelter 78 114
Household Operations 72 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 112
Personal Care 79 113
Reading 79 114
Tobacco 90 108
Transportation 78 113
Utilities 84 111
Gifts 73 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Grass Valley California
Median Household Net Worth $91,749 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $316,514 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $123,157 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $240,040 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Grass Valley California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 706 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 825 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 398 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 665 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 697 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 866 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 985 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 376 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 188 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Grass Valley California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,420 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,714 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $812 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,795 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $22,155 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,824 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,434 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,161 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,957 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,949 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $132,221 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,554 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,371 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $16,985 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,378 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,596 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,663 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,517 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $417 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,267 $9,123
Median Other Debt $11,047 $16,647
Median Total Debts $103,873 $196,097
     

Occupation

Grass Valley California
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,579 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,178 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,732 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 323 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 343 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,220 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,962 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 41 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 117 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,482 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 85 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 308 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 888 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 237 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 190 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 281 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 274 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 120 204,149
Employees: Mining 42 20,538
Employees: Construction 335 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 769 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 262 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 260 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 3,209 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 867 1,235,573
Employees: Services 4,585 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 312 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Grass Valley California
Median Travel Time to Work 11.69 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Grass Valley California
Total Crime Risk 58 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 61 124
Murder Risk 3 126
Rape Risk 68 90
Robbery Risk 15 127
Assault Risk 136 124
     
Property Crime Risk 64 95
Burglary Risk 53 93
Larceny Risk 80 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 91 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Grass Valley California
Average January High Temperature 52.9 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 31.4 35.19
Average July High Temperature 86.6 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 55.2 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 53.07 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Grass Valley California
Weather Risk 0 16
Earthquake Risk 104 362
Hail Index 5 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Grass Valley California
Air Pollution Index 86 97
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 84 108
Lead Index 42 82
NO2 Index 108 94
Particulate Matter Index 95 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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