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Nevada County, California has a population of 102,481 across 958 square miles, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $6.22 bn in 2024, 3,323 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 137 7(a) approvals worth $79.7 m.
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Nevada County
How many people live in Nevada County
- Population102,481
- Households42,865
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$89,882
- Median age50.1
- Median gross rent$1,677 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$621,800
- Home value to household income6.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher41.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over79,518
- Population under 1817,411
- Share under 1817.0 percent
- Population 65 and over30,033
- Share 65 and over29.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6455,037
- Civilian labor force46,582
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.8 percent
- Rank by population among California counties36th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents609th
Nevada County is the 36th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 6.9 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.3 percent against 17.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Nevada County
Is Nevada County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.04 percent
- Census 2020 base population102,236
- Births, 2024693
- Deaths, 20241,087
- Natural change, 2024-394
- Net domestic migration, 2024321
- Net international migration, 2024184
- Total net migration, 2024505
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,199
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1841st
The county has lost 0.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Nevada County
Where people moving to Nevada County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,605
- People arriving, from those returns6,042
- Adjusted gross income arriving$480.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$133,259
- Largest single originNevada County Non-migrants (40,643 households)
- Largest single destination (40,643 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Non-migrants | 40,643 | 75,808 | $4.38 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 666 | 1,050 | $57.4 m |
| Placer County | 580 | 1,006 | $54.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 320 | 506 | $25.6 m |
| Sacramento County | 310 | 485 | $35.6 m |
| Contra Costa County | 199 | 361 | $54.2 m |
| Alameda County | 186 | 320 | $31.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 179 | 310 | $15.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Nevada County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Nevada County
What the Nevada County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$6.22 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.82 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years34.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among California counties36th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents631st
- GDP per resident$60,707
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 34.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Nevada County
Who employs people in Nevada County
- Covered employment, annual average35,000
- Establishments reporting4,494
- Average annual pay$62,734
- Average weekly wage$1,206
- Sector 62, employment5,176
- Sector 62, average annual pay$58,976
- Sector 72, employment4,144
- Sector 72, average annual pay$32,463
- Sector 44-45, employment4,123
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$42,945
- Sector 23, employment3,608
- Sector 23, average annual pay$76,968
- Sector 81, employment2,169
- Sector 54, employment1,871
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 5,176 | 1,098 | $58,976 |
| Sector 72 | 4,144 | 266 | $32,463 |
| Sector 44-45 | 4,123 | 381 | $42,945 |
| Sector 23 | 3,608 | 612 | $76,968 |
| Sector 81 | 2,169 | 352 | $49,737 |
| Sector 54 | 1,871 | 486 | $93,437 |
| Sector 71 | 1,369 | 93 | $38,480 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,272 | 146 | $68,904 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 5,176 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Nevada County
What businesses operate in Nevada County
- Establishments, all industries3,323
- Employment at those establishments27,771
- Annual payroll$1.58 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Nevada County
What is being built in Nevada County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024215
- Declared construction value permitted$110.1 m
- Single family units authorised215
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$512,085
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Nevada County
How much SBA lending happens in Nevada County
- 7(a) approvals recorded137
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$79.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$581,981
- Median 7(a) approval$281,000
- 10th percentile approval$34,400
- 90th percentile approval$1,720,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,351
- Jobs per approval9.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active40
- Distinct industries receiving approvals85
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms37
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter98
- Franchise loans11
- Franchise share of approvals8.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (7)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (17)
- 504 approvals recorded51
- 504 gross approval dollars$43.7 m
- Average 504 approval$857,137
- Median 504 approval$519,000
- Distinct CDCs active9
- 504 jobs per approval8.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.4
- Most active CDCMortgage Capital Development Corporation (15)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals72.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$123.4 m
The average approval of $581,981 sits well above the median of $281,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 27.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nevada County
Do SBA loans in Nevada County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded37
- Paid in full34
- Charged off3
- Charge off rate on resolved loans8.1 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure80
- Status: Paid in full34
- Status: Cancelled15
- Status: Charged off3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Of the 37 loans that have reached a final outcome, 8.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nevada County
Which parts of Nevada County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending9
- GRASS VALLEY, approvals65
- TRUCKEE, approvals30
- NEVADA CITY, approvals21
- PENN VALLEY, approvals9
- Auburn, approvals6
- SODA SPRINGS, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| GRASS VALLEY | 65 | $40,608,600 |
| TRUCKEE | 30 | $20,580,700 |
| NEVADA CITY | 21 | $9,651,400 |
| PENN VALLEY | 9 | $2,444,700 |
| Auburn | 6 | $3,241,000 |
| SODA SPRINGS | 3 | $2,459,400 |
| Rough And Ready | 1 | $282,000 |
| SMARTSVILLE | 1 | $350,000 |
GRASS VALLEY accounts for 65 approvals against 30 in TRUCKEE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nevada County
How big is Nevada County
- Land area958 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties44th of 58
- Width, east to west68.3 mi
- Height, north to south36 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land107
- Establishments per square mile3.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Nevada County
What hazards affect Nevada County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Nevada County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Nevada County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population102,481
- Households42,865
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$89,882
- Median age50.1
Common questions
Nevada County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nevada County, California?
102,481, in 42,865 households, ranking 36th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nevada County growing?
The population has fallen 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 693 births against 1,087 deaths, with net migration of 505. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nevada County?
$89,882. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $621,800, which is 6.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,677 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Nevada County?
3,323 establishments, employing 27,771 people with an annual payroll of $1.58 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Nevada County?
Average annual pay is $62,734, or $1,206 a week, across 35,000 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Nevada County?
137 7(a) approvals totalling $79.7 m since FY2020, across 40 lenders, with a median approval of $281,000, plus 51 504 approvals worth $43.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Nevada County get paid back?
Of the 37 loans that have reached a final outcome, 34 were paid in full and 3 charged off, a charge off rate of 8.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Nevada County?
215 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $110.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Nevada County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Nevada County come from?
The largest single origin is Nevada County Non-migrants, with 40,643 households. Arriving households report an average income of $133,259 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Nevada County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Nevada County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.