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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGrass ValleyCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$31,509$31,458$29,829
Median household income$42,477$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,416$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,766$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$33,520$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,999$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grass Valley is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Grass Valley is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grass Valley is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grass Valley is 4% higher than the national average

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      $28,315 $42,477 $84,954
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Grass Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Grass Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.3%18.3%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other35.1%35.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alta Sierra, CA7,620$91,28265.0%
      Lake of the Pines, CA4,350$90,62563.8%
      Alta, CA703$84,16752.1%
      Lake Wildwood, CA4,709$71,49329.2%
      Washington, CA137$62,50013.0%
      Grass Valley, CA12,817$42,47723.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brighton, ON12,811n/a 
      Herrin, IL12,806$45,71317.4%
      Cedar Lake, IN12,830$65,02617.5%
      Joppatowne, MD12,833$89,90962.5%
      Jacksonville, AL12,796$41,53024.9%
      Grass Valley, CA12,817$42,47723.2%
      Source: The Grass Valley, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).