2025 Compare Cities People:
Grass Valley, CA vs Orangevale, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Orangevale is 0% more densely populated than Grass Valley.
- People are 43.4% more likely to be married in Orangevale.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Orangevale.
 Grass Valley, CAOrangevale, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,729329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201012,876  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,705285,036,114
 Population - 19909,048  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.1%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock3,118.393.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grass Valley, CAOrangevale, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Grass Valley, CAOrangevale, CAUnited States
 White78.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Grass Valley, CAOrangevale, CAUnited States
 Married Population35.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed14.3%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households6,495  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,38180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,605  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

   |    Reply

Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

   |    Reply

I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grass Valley

Reviews for Orangevale    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Light rain throughout the year. Spring and fall are unbeatable. Summer is deffinately Hot, but with so many options to go camping and swimming, cooling off is never  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Another comment from an Orangevale resident complains about the diminishing of rural character and the coming of compact development. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Think twice before purchasing property in one of the more expensive places to live. Orangevale is losing its small town flavor while be buffeted or "tucked into" other  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Orangevale


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.