Life in Truckee research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Truckee over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Truckee:
The population in Truckee is 16,850.
The median home value in Truckee is $638,600.
The median income in Truckee is $103,772.
The cost of living in Truckee is 145 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Truckee is $1,816.
The unemployment rate in Truckee is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Truckee is 10.0%.
Crime in Truckee summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Truckee. Key points include:
There were 243 total crimes in Truckee in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Truckee is 1,389.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Truckee is 583.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Truckee is 806.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Truckee is -40.21% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Truckee / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 243 | 1,389.7 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 102 | 583.3 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 28.6 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 94 | 537.6 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 141 | 806.4 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 34 | 194.4 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 79 | 451.8 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 28 | 160.1 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Truckee summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Truckee. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Truckee is 145 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Truckee is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Truckee is $638,600.
The median income in Truckee is $103,772.
Living Expense | Truckee | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 145 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 232 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 128 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 124 | 100 |
Quaint and lots to do if you like the outdoors.
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The current population in Truckee is 16,850. The population has increased 6.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 16,850 | 2.9% |
2020 | 16,377 | 0.4% |
2019 | 16,308 | 0.5% |
2018 | 16,231 | 0.3% |
2017 | 16,184 | -0.0% |
2016 | 16,191 | 0.4% |
2015 | 16,132 | 0.2% |
2014 | 16,100 | 0.6% |
2013 | 16,009 | 0.9% |
2012 | 15,864 | - |
83.1% White with 13,998 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 167 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 61 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 2 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 355 Two Or More residents.
13.5% Hispanic with 2,267 Hispanic residents.
Race | Truckee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.1% | 35.8% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.0% | 5.4% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 14.7% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 13.5% | 39.5% | 18.4% |
Truckee is 49.7% female with 8,381 female residents.
Truckee is 50.3% male with 8,469 male residents.
Gender | Truckee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.3% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Truckee completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Truckee completed 9-12th grade.
10.0% of adults in Truckee completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Truckee completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Truckee completed associate's degree.
38.0% of adults in Truckee completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Truckee completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Truckee completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Truckee completed doctorate degree.
Education | Truckee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 10.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 38.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.2% of households in Truckee earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in Truckee earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.0% of households in Truckee earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Truckee earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.8% of households in Truckee earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.0% of households in Truckee earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Truckee earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Truckee earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Truckee earn $150,000 to $199,999.
23.3% of households in Truckee earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Truckee | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.1% | 17.5% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 23.3% | 15.1% | 9.5% |