Alta Sierra, CA Demographics

A map of Alta Sierra's Population by Race

Alta Sierra, California had a population of 7,204 in 2020. It was 82.8% White, 0.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alta Sierra, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is the 566th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Alta Sierra's White Population

5,963 residents of Alta Sierra identify as White, or 82.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Alta Sierra considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is ranked #141 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alta Sierra is more White than neighboring Grass Valley (77.5% White), and Colfax (77.9% White). Alta Sierra is less White than neighboring Lake of the Pines (83.1% White), Meadow Vista (85.1% White), and Rough and Ready (83% White).

Alta Sierra's Black Population

23 residents of Alta Sierra identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alta Sierra slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is ranked #1178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alta Sierra is more Black than neighboring Meadow Vista (0.1% Black). Alta Sierra is less Black than neighboring Grass Valley (0.6% Black), Colfax (0.5% Black), and Rough and Ready (0.7% Black).

Alta Sierra's Asian Population

93 residents of Alta Sierra identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alta Sierra less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is ranked #1015 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alta Sierra is more Asian than neighboring Colfax (1.1% Asian), and Meadow Vista (0.7% Asian). Alta Sierra is less Asian than neighboring Lake of the Pines (1.4% Asian), Grass Valley (1.6% Asian), and Rough and Ready (1.4% Asian).

Alta Sierra's Hispanic Population

576 residents of Alta Sierra identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alta Sierra considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is ranked #1373 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alta Sierra is more Hispanic than neighboring Rough and Ready (7.4% Hispanic). Alta Sierra is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Pines (9% Hispanic), Grass Valley (12.3% Hispanic), Colfax (10.5% Hispanic), and Meadow Vista (8.3% Hispanic).

Alta Sierra's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Alta Sierra identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alta Sierra roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is ranked #599 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alta Sierra is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Pines (1.1% Native American/Other), and Meadow Vista (1.2% Native American/Other). Alta Sierra is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grass Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), Colfax (2.5% Native American/Other), and Rough and Ready (1.7% Native American/Other).

Alta Sierra's Multiracial Population

439 residents of Alta Sierra identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alta Sierra roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alta Sierra is ranked #431 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alta Sierra is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake of the Pines (5.1% Multiracial), Meadow Vista (4.6% Multiracial), and Rough and Ready (5.9% Multiracial). Alta Sierra is less Multiracial than neighboring Grass Valley (6.5% Multiracial), and Colfax (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.