Sierra Village, California

Sierra Village
Sierra Village
Position in California.
Coordinates: 38°04′32″N 120°09′34″W / 38.07556°N 120.15944°W / 38.07556; -120.15944
Country United States
State California
CountyTuolumne
Area
 • Total
2.576 sq mi (6.671 km2)
 • Land2.572 sq mi (6.662 km2)
 • Water0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2)  0.15%
Elevation4,787 ft (1,459 m)
Population
 • Total
411
 • Density160/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583140
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sierra Village, California

Sierra Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California.[2] It is located roughly 1½ miles northeast of Mi-Wuk Village on State Route 108. Sierra Village sits at an elevation of 4,787 feet (1,459 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Sierra Village's population was 411.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), 99.85% of it land and 0.15% of it water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010456
2020411−9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6]

Sierra Village first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census formed from part of the Mi-Wuk Village CDP and additional area.[6]

The 2020 United States census reported that Sierra Village had a population of 411. The population density was 159.8 inhabitants per square mile (61.7/km2). The racial makeup of Sierra Village was 347 (84.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (1.5%) Native American, 11 (2.7%) Asian, 1 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 5 (1.2%) from other races, and 41 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27 persons (6.6%).[4]

The whole population lived in households. There were 194 households, out of which 44 (22.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 82 (42.3%) were married-couple households, 6 (3.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 52 (26.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 54 (27.8%) had a male householder with no partner present. 59 households (30.4%) were one person, and 27 (13.9%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12.[4] There were 121 families (62.4% of all households).[7]

The age distribution was 68 people (16.5%) under the age of 18, 41 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 91 people (22.1%) aged 25 to 44, 94 people (22.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 117 people (28.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 144.6 males.[4]

There were 553 housing units at an average density of 215.0 units per square mile (83.0 units/km2), of which 194 (35.1%) were occupied. Of these, 134 (69.1%) were owner-occupied, and 60 (30.9%) were occupied by renters.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sierra Village, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Sierra Village CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "Sierra Village CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.