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Truckee, CA is a picturesque mountain town located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With a population of 16,850 people and a population density of 525 people per square mile, Truckee is the ideal destination for nature enthusiasts. The local business scene is vibrant with plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops to explore. Notable businesses include Moody's Bistro & Lounge, Pizza on the Hill, and Wild Cherries Coffee Bar. There are endless outdoor activities to enjoy year-round such as skiing and snowboarding at Northstar California Resort or hiking at Donner Memorial State Park. Other organizations include the Truckee Tahoe Airport District which oversees operations at nearby airports as well local sporting events like the annual Truckee Marathon and Ironman Lake Tahoe triathlon.

The population in Truckee is 16,850. There are 521 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Truckee is 41.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Truckee is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Truckee
- 59.3% are married
- 8.4% are divorced
- 40.8% are married with children
- 8.7% have children, but are single
Race in Truckee

- 78.4% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 18.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleTruckee, CaliforniaUnited States
  16,850.0329,725,481.0
  49.7%50.5%
  50.3%49.5%
  41.938.4
 
  16,666.0326,569,308.0
  16,167.0309,327,143.0
  13,864.0285,036,114.0
  3,484.0251,960,433.0
  22.5%15.6%
  387.4%30.8%
 
  521.293.4
  32.3323531905.423
  1.332264836.791
 
  83.1%59.4%
  0.0%12.2%
  1.0%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.4%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  2.1%3.2%
  13.5%18.4%
 
  59.3%49.8%
  58.7%48.0%
  0.6%1.8%
  40.7%50.2%
  29.3%33.8%
  8.9%10.8%
  2.4%5.6%
 
  2.72.6
  6,247.0124,010,992.0
  4,320.080,755,759.0
  35.6%30.5%
  50.8%42.9%
  1,927.043,255,233.0
  11.2%15.8%
  2.5%10.8%
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I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off  More

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I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned  More

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Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right  More

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