Sierra City, CA City Data

Sierra City, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 328 people who live in Sierra City and approximately 3,555 who live in Sierra County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sierra City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sierra City. We have included Sierra City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sierra City Information

Sierra County where Sierra City resides is 961.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,555 and has a population rank of 2,949 out of all the places in the United States.

Sierra City has a total of 328 people and of those residents there are 173 males and 155 females. The median age of the male population is 50.8 and the female population is 49.8. There are approximately 29 births each year and around 31 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sierra City varies per year, but currently 321 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 328 people who live in Sierra City, there are 54 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sierra City is 30 male and 24 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 279.

General Sierra City Information
Total area in square miles - Sierra County	961.97
Water area in square miles - Sierra County	N/A
Resident population - Sierra County	3,555
Population rank - Sierra County	2,949
Total population	328
Total population (male)	173
Total population (female)	155
Population median age (male)	50.8
Population median age (female)	49.8
Births - Sierra County	29
Deaths- Sierra County	31
Population of one race	321
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	54
Population under 20 years (male)	30
Population under 20 years (female)	24
Total population 18 years and over	279

Sierra City Social Characteristics

There are 1,520 households in Sierra City. Families make up 990 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sierra City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (807), male householder with no wife present (60) and female householder with no husband present (109). The remainder of the Sierra City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 534. Sierra City, CA moving companies help people in Sierra City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sierra City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sierra City is based, there are 1,490 females 15 and over; of those females there are 259 never married, 903 now married, 26 separated, 162 widowed, and 140 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 45 widowed and 205 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sierra City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sierra City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sierra County)
Total households	1,520
Family households (families)	990
With own children under 18 years	439
Married-couple family	807
With own children under 18 years	317
Male householder, no wife present, family	60
With own children under 18 years	38
Female householder, no husband present, family	109
With own children under 18 years	85
Nonfamily households	534
Householder living alone	443
65 years and over	175

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	32
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	57
Average household size	2.06
Average family size	2.6

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	250
Householder	95
Spouse	86
Child	64
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	78
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	27
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,490
Never married	259
Now married	903
Separated	26
Widowed	162
Divorced	140
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	45
Divorced	205

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	328
Male	173
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	9
Female	155
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	328
One race	321
White	308
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	328
People who are White alone	308
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,409
Same house	2,084
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	606
Different state or abroad	246
Different state	233
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sierra County)
Total resident population	3,555
Born in United States	1,694
State of residence	2,045
Different state	1,383
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	20
Foreign born	107

Sierra City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sierra City. That total enrollment is 875 for the population of the country, which includes Sierra City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 462 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,315 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 123.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sierra City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	875
Pre-kindergarten	52
Public	27
Private	25
Kindergarten	41
Public	41
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	377
Public	370
Private	7
Elementary and high school	658
Public	648
Private	10
High school grades 9 to 12	281
Public	278
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	121
Public	116
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	3
Public	3
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,590

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,540
Less than 9th grade	123
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	252
High school graduate	730
Some college, no degree	776
Associate's degree	223
Bachelor's degree	436
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	289

Sierra City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,843 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sierra City. The Sierra City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (526), service occupations (315), sales and office occupations (262), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (18), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (210) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (184). The 2,843 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 890 private wage and salary workers, 486 government workers, 133 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sierra County)
Population 16 years and over	2,843
In labor force	1,672
Civilian labor force	1,672
Employed	1,515
Unemployed	157
Percent Unemployed	9.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,447
In labor force	791
Civilian labor force	791
Unemployed Civilian labor force	56
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,396
In labor force	881
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	101
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sierra County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,502
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,031
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	273
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	116
Other means	14
Worked at home	64
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	41,725

OCCUPATION (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	526
Management, professional, and related occupations	526
Service occupations	315
Sales and office occupations	262
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	18
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	210
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	184

INDUSTRY (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	526
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	61
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	132
Wholesale trade	32
Retail trade	67
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	68
Information	13
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	39
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	70
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	445
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	147
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	139

CLASS OF WORKER (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	526
Private wage and salary workers	890
Government workers	486
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	133
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sierra City Housing Characteristics

In Sierra City, CA there are 2,202 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,520 occupied and 682 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sierra City, there are 1,810 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 49 units in Sierra City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sierra City, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sierra City, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sierra City. There are 19 housing units with rent less than $200, 50 with rent between $200-299, 105 with rent between $300-499 and 192 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sierra City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sierra City, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sierra County)
Total housing units	2,202
Occupied housing units	1,520
Vacant housing units	682

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sierra County)
Total housing units	2,202
1-unit, detached	1,810
1-unit, attached	49
2 units	14
3 or 4 units	33
5 to 9 units	18
10 to 19 units	12
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	33
Mobile home	216

HOUSING TENURE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	1,520
Owner-occupied	1,074
Renter-occupied	446

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	1,520
No vehicles available	123
2 vehicle available	974
3 vehicles available	256
4 vehicles available	91
5 or more vehicles available	34

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	1,520
Utility gas	21
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	140
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	181
Coal or coke
Wood	634
Solar energy
Other fuel	32
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	1,520
Less Than $50,000	1,074
$50,000 to $99,999	266
$100,000 to $149,999	209
$150,000 to $199,999	174
$200,000 to $299,999	71
$300,000 to $499,999	24
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	128,600

GROSS RENT (Sierra County)
Occupied units paying rent	446
Less than $200	19
$200 to $299	50
$300 to $499	105
$500 to $699	135
$700 to $999	49
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	7