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Sierra, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $523,048 (it was $140,300 in 2000)
Sierra:

$523,048
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $426,157 - $683,986

Total population: 19,246 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 17,334 (345 farm, 16,989 nonfarm))

Houses: 9,979 (6,311 occupied: 5,066 owner occupied, 1,245 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

20%
State:

44%

Housing density: 4 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $379,345.

Median contract rent in 2022: $966 (lower quartile is $697, upper quartile is $1,343)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $821


Median gross rent in Sierra, CA in 2022: $1,242

Housing units in Sierra with a mortgage: 2,118 (279 second mortgage, 212 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 682



Sierra, California Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 912,927
  • In family households: 812,342 (140,807 male householders, 73,638 female householders)
    144,522 spouses, 325,246 children (305,396 natural, 6,082 adopted, 13,768 stepchildren), 31,168 grandchildren, 16,447 brothers or sisters, 13,188 parents, foster children, 23,527 other relatives, 32,982 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 100,585 (35,292 male householders (25,309 living alone)), 39,654 female householders (32,003 living alone)), 25,639 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 17,523 (12,029 institutionalized population)

158,787 married couples with children.
64,575 single-parent households (15,837 men, 48,738 women).

91.3% of residents of Sierra speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 774 (3.5%)
(72.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.6
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sierra, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sierra, California
  • 49no bedroom
  • 2841 bedroom
  • 1,3592 bedrooms
  • 2,5893 bedrooms
  • 7244 bedrooms
  • 615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sierra, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sierra, California
  • 38no bedroom
  • 2391 bedroom
  • 4362 bedrooms
  • 4333 bedrooms
  • 744 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sierra in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sierra in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 148no vehicle
  • 8521 vehicle
  • 2,4722 vehicles
  • 1,0933 vehicles
  • 3954 vehicles
  • 1065+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sierra in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sierra in renter-occupied apartments
  • 103no vehicle
  • 5111 vehicle
  • 4612 vehicles
  • 803 vehicles
  • 774 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sierra, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sierra, California
  • 391 room
  • 1182 rooms
  • 1763 rooms
  • 6924 rooms
  • 1,2835 rooms
  • 1,2836 rooms
  • 7757 rooms
  • 3538 rooms
  • 3479+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sierra, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sierra, California
  • 71 room
  • 992 rooms
  • 1703 rooms
  • 2754 rooms
  • 3465 rooms
  • 2296 rooms
  • 657 rooms
  • 358 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Sierra, CA
Sierra CCD income, earnings, and wages data

  • Sierra, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Sierra, CA in 2022
  • 28,534Less than $10,000
  • 34,595$10,000 to $19,999
  • 29,280$20,000 to $29,999
  • 34,486$30,000 to $39,999
  • 29,335$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29,968$50,000 to $59,999
  • 37,497$60,000 to $74,999
  • 53,016$75,000 to $99,999
  • 44,239$100,000 to $124,999
  • 28,220$125,000 to $149,999
  • 32,827$150,000 to $199,999
  • 39,496$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Sierra: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.9%
Number of people working at home: 1,166 (11.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 354
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 626
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 315
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 343
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 464
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 334
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 804
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 350
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 393
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,537
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 692
  • 90 or more minutes: 382

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,061 (72.6%)
  • Carpooled: 1,088 (15.6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0.3%)
  • Motorcycle: 46 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 302 (4.3%)
  • Other means: 60 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 380 (5.4%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sierra, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sierra, California
  • 311995 to March 2000
  • 1261990 to 1994
  • 501985 to 1989
  • 981980 to 1984
  • 681975 to 1979
  • 771970 to 1974
  • 591965 to 1969
  • 141Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Sierra:

44.5% (289)
California:

44.3% (3,928,701)

Canada
Sierra:

8.8% (57)
California:

1.6% (141,181)

United Kingdom
Sierra:

8.5% (55)
California:

1.5% (133,090)

India
Sierra:

6.2% (40)
California:

2.2% (198,201)

Germany
Sierra:

4.9% (32)
California:

1.1% (98,160)

Australia
Sierra:

3.8% (25)
California:

0.2% (15,391)

Other Northern Europe
Sierra:

2.9% (19)
California:

0.2% (18,478)

Brazil
Sierra:

2.3% (15)
California:

0.3% (22,931)

Spain
Sierra:

2.2% (14)
California:

0.1% (12,476)

Costa Rica
Sierra:

2.0% (13)
California:

0.1% (12,252)

France
Sierra:

1.7% (11)
California:

0.4% (32,279)

El Salvador
Sierra:

1.5% (10)
California:

4.1% (359,673)

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

  • This state: 12,671
  • Other state: 3,966
  • Northeast: 496
  • Midwest: 1,399
  • South: 1,429
  • West: 642

64% of Sierra residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 46
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 8
  • 5th and 6th grade: 59
  • 7th and 8th grade: 110
  • 9th grade: 141
  • 10th grade: 210
  • 11th grade: 204
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 266
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,579
  • Less than 1 year of college: 657
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,154
  • Associate degree: 459
  • Bachelor's degree: 678
  • Master's degree: 205
  • Professional school degree: 104
  • Doctorate degree: 21
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 47
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 21
  • 5th and 6th grade: 72
  • 7th and 8th grade: 126
  • 9th grade: 71
  • 10th grade: 176
  • 11th grade: 192
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 308
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,694
  • Less than 1 year of college: 599
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,317
  • Associate degree: 435
  • Bachelor's degree: 680
  • Master's degree: 214
  • Professional school degree: 111
  • Doctorate degree: 42
Educational Attainment for Females
Sierra marital status for males
Sierra marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,287
  • One, attached: 94
  • Two: 8
  • 3 or 4: 123
  • 5 to 9: 22
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 50 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 2,289
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 97

Median worth of mobile homes: $187,519

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%
Year householders moved into residence in Sierra
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sierra, CA
  • 54.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.2%Wood
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 2.6%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sierra, CA
  • 43.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.3%Wood
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 191
Here:

8.7%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 118
Here:

9.7%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 94
Here:

15.6%
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 Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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