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Total population: 11,161 (Urban population: 11,141 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 20 (all nonfarm))

Grass Valley, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,298 (5,070 occupied: 2,189 owner occupied, 2,881 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  57%
State:  43%

Housing density: 1290 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $92,000


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $570


Median gross rent in Grass Valley, CA in 2000: $650


Housing units in Grass Valley with a mortgage: 1,025 (134 second mortgage, 129 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 627






Household type by relationship

Households: 10,906
  • In family households: 8,104 (1,579 male householders, 1,144 female householders)
    1,644 spouses, 3,037 children (2,786 natural, 30 adopted, 221 stepchildren), 126 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 97 other relatives, 327 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,802 (811 male householders (600 living alone)), 1,541 female householders (1,382 living alone)), 450 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 255 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,284 2-persons, 674 3-persons, 447 4-persons, 205 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,982 1-person, 305 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 22 4-persons.

1,190 married couples with children.
1,122 single-parent households (235 men, 887 women).

95.6% of residents of Grass Valley speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 358 (3.2%)
(46.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  3.5



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Grass Valley, California:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 85
  • 4 rooms: 443
  • 5 rooms: 697
  • 6 rooms: 518
  • 7 rooms: 221
  • 8 rooms: 76
  • 9 or more rooms: 86


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grass Valley, California:
  • 1 room: 174
  • 2 rooms: 376
  • 3 rooms: 547
  • 4 rooms: 1,038
  • 5 rooms: 481
  • 6 rooms: 147
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 40
  • 9 or more rooms: 7


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 94
  • 1995 to 1998: 240
  • 1990 to 1994: 394
  • 1980 to 1989: 917
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,243
  • 1960 to 1969: 496
  • 1950 to 1959: 251
  • 1940 to 1949: 234
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,429


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Grass Valley:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 145
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,032
  • 3 bedrooms: 808
  • 4 bedrooms: 145
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 49


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Grass Valley:
  • no bedroom: 222
  • 1 bedroom: 882
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,379
  • 3 bedrooms: 301
  • 4 bedrooms: 72
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 25


Cars and other vehicles available in Grass Valley in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 201
  • 1 vehicle: 863
  • 2 vehicles: 798
  • 3 vehicles: 251
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Grass Valley in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 506
  • 1 vehicle: 1,373
  • 2 vehicles: 785
  • 3 vehicles: 174
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Grass Valley, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Grass Valley, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 15
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 7
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 11
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 17
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 18
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 38
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 68
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 245
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 392
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 292
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 135
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 229
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 111
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 49
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 17
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 8
 


Grass Valley rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Grass Valley:

  • Less than $100: 64
  • $100 to $149: 26
  • $150 to $199: 69
  • $200 to $249: 95
  • $250 to $299: 81
  • $300 to $349: 109
  • $350 to $399: 154
  • $400 to $449: 234
  • $450 to $499: 194
  • $500 to $549: 217
  • $550 to $599: 282
  • $600 to $649: 324
  • $650 to $699: 311
  • $700 to $749: 131
  • $750 to $799: 90
  • $800 to $899: 88
  • $900 to $999: 77
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 48
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 98
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 29
  • $2,000 or more: 16
  • No cash rent: 123
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 93
  • 1990 to 1994: 22
  • 1985 to 1989: 34
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 80
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 129

Grass Valley, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.3%
Number of people working at home: 195 (4.1% of all workers)


Grass Valley travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 500
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1124
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1275
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 403
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 320
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 56
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 250
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 41
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 86
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 172
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 153
  • 90 or more minutes: 126
 


Grass Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,566 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 607 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 93 (2%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 206 (4%)
  • Other means: 11 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 195 (4%)
 


Grass Valley, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 696
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 623
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 478
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 445
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 478
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 450
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 218
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 376
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 172
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 399
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 312
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 246
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 103
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 15
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 28
  • $200,000 or more: 36
 


First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1463
  • German: 1290
  • Irish: 1210
  • Other groups: 1160
  • Italian: 815
  • United States or American: 538
  • Scotch-Irish: 361
  • Norwegian: 329
  • Portuguese: 280
  • Scottish: 217
  • Swedish: 216
  • French (except Basque): 214
  • Danish: 106
  • European: 99
  • British: 81
  • Dutch: 76
  • Polish: 71
  • French Canadian: 68
  • Welsh: 66
  • Scandinavian: 60
  • Russian: 44
  • Hungarian: 44
  • Ukrainian: 43
  • Canadian: 42
  • Greek: 22
  • Swiss: 21
  • Finnish: 15
  • Czech: 14
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13
  • Haitian: 13
  • Romanian: 10
  • Subsaharan African:: 10
  • African: 10
  • Icelander: 9
  • New Zealander: 9
  • Yugoslavian: 9
  • Belgian: 8
  • Basque: 8
  • Arab:: 7
  • Lebanese: 7
  • Slavic: 7
  • Bulgarian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (46%)
  • Canada (18%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • France (3%)
  • Other Western Europe (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7264
  • Northeast: 547
  • Midwest: 1236
  • South: 727
  • West: 938

37% of Grass Valley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 33
  • 7th and 8th grade: 30
  • 9th grade: 33
  • 10th grade: 105
  • 11th grade: 47
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 125
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,021
  • Less than 1 year of college: 273
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 553
  • Associate degree: 219
  • Bachelor's degree: 393
  • Master's degree: 115
  • Professional school degree: 26
  • Doctorate degree: 17


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 32
  • 7th and 8th grade: 101
  • 9th grade: 103
  • 10th grade: 148
  • 11th grade: 109
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 77
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,462
  • Less than 1 year of college: 422
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 848
  • Associate degree: 259
  • Bachelor's degree: 494
  • Master's degree: 184
  • Professional school degree: 40
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 17.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $28,903
  • Black householders: $2,499
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $8,889
  • Asian householders: $21,346
  • Some other race householders: $26,635
  • Two or more races householders: $13,910
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $33,542

Grass Valley household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Grass Valley household income for Black or African American householders

Grass Valley household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Grass Valley household income for Asian householders

Grass Valley household income for some other race householders

Grass Valley household income for two or more races householders

Grass Valley household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Grass Valley marital status for males

Grass Valley marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $151,400
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
  • Asian householders: $171,200
  • Two or more races householders: $225,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $138,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,464
  • One, attached: 258
  • Two: 260
  • 3 or 4: 488
  • 5 to 9: 361
  • 10 to 19: 211
  • 20 to 49: 333
  • 50 or more: 420
  • Mobile homes: 503

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Grass Valley:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98
Here:  7.8%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:  1.5%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 52
Here:  7.0%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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