Sierra City, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The Sierra City CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 241 as of July 1, 2024. Sierra City ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sierra City is located at latitude 39.5657 and longitude -120.6338 in Sierra County. The formal boundaries for the Sierra City Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sierra County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The Sierra City Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Sierra City Census Designated Place is located within West Sierra CCD of Sierra County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Sierra City, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	241 (100%)
Population in Households	241 (100.0%)
Population in Families	166 (68.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	112
Diversity Index²	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$64,030
Average Household Income	$77,329
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	47%
Per Capita Income	$39,146
Wealth Index⁵	70
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	293 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	91 (31.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	31 (10.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	171 (58.4%)
Median Home Value	$481,250
Average Home Value	$680,220
Housing Affordability Index³	54

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	122
Average Household Size	1.98
Family Households	63
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Sierra City, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sierra City to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.59%	-0.17%
Households	-1.30%	-0.16%
Families		-1.64%
Median Household Income		-1.62%
Per Capita Income		2.73%
Owner Occupied HU		-2.30%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1363	16th
Population Density	# 1309	19th
Median Household Income	# 1145	29th
Housing Affordability Index	# 828	51st
Per Capita Income	# 892	45th
Diversity Index	# 1497	8th

Sierra City, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Sierra City, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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