Census ACS · #394 μSA
Truckee Metro Area
The Truckee-Grass Valley, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 102,452 residents. The median household income is $84,905 and the median home value is $602,800.
102,452
Population
107
People / sq mi
$84,905
Median Income
$602,800
Median Home Value
The Truckee CBSA covers 958 sq mi of land at 107.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% |
Economy & Income
$84,905
Median Household Income
$49,935
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$602,800
Median Home Value
$1,635
Median Rent
74.4%
Homeownership
Education
95.1%
High School+
39.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
22.1%
Work From Home
24.4 min
Avg Commute
26.5%
Foreign Born
Truckee spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Truckee-Grass Valley, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 102,452 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #394 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Truckee metro area is $84,905, with a per capita income of $49,935.
The Truckee-Grass Valley, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Truckee-Grass Valley, Ca CBSA (46020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Truckee, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $602,800. With 102,452 residents, Truckee is a metro area in CA.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $84,905, putting Truckee near the top of US metro areas. The poverty rate, 6.4%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $602,800, with typical rent around $1,635.
College attainment is above the local norm at 39.5%, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Truckee — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.