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Sierra County, CA market data
How Sierra County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 3,098
- −4.0% since 2020
- Households
- 1,219
- Median household income
- $63,355
- Median home value
- $331,900
- Jobs located here
- 532
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Sierra County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Sierra County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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What this means
Sierra County has an estimated 3,098 people and 1,219 households. Population estimates show Sierra County declined 4.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Sierra County is $63,355, 22% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Sierra County runs highest on rent and homeowner costs (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (80).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for restaurants and cafes (57% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for sit-down restaurants (47% above the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Sierra County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 21 | 172.3 | $203K | 55 | 10 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 11 | 90.2 | $387K | 58 | 7 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 5 | 41.0 | $851K | 23 | Under 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 5 | 41.0 | $1.4M | 41 | Under 3 |
| Grocery stores | 3 | 24.6 | $2.3M | 25 | Under 3 |
| Convenience stores | 2 | 16.4 | $3.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 2 | 16.4 | $1.4M | Too few | 3 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 2 | 16.4 | $556K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 1 | 8.2 | $2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 1 | 8.2 | $2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 1 | 8.2 | $1.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 1 | 8.2 | $4.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Hair salons | 1 | 8.2 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 1 | 8.2 | $2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet businesses | 1 | 8.2 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 1 | 8.2 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Auto repair and car care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Gyms | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pizza | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Property management | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Sierra County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $1.1M | $888 | 93 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $2.8M | $2,264 | 87 |
| Food away from home | $4.3M | $3,491 | 86 |
| Groceries | $6.9M | $5,668 | 90 |
| Personal care products and services | $1.1M | $913 | 91 |
| Child care and other personal services | $680K | $558 | 96 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $1.1M | $936 | 95 |
| Medical and dental services | $1.4M | $1,159 | 90 |
| Pets | $1.1M | $868 | 95 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $2M | $1,648 | 80 |
| Vehicle insurance | $2M | $1,611 | 82 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $3.2M | $2,644 | 88 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $1.5M | $1,210 | 86 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $20.4M | $16,751 | 101 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Sierra County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 3,098−4.0% since 2020
- Households
- 1,219
- Median age
- 54.9
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.8
- Land area
- 953 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 3
- Median household income
- $63,355
- Average household income
- $81,457
- Median home value
- $331,900
- Jobs located here
- 532
- Daytime population
- 2,187Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Sierra County?
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Questions
How fast is Sierra County, CA growing?
Population estimates put Sierra County at 3,098 people in 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 1,219 households.
How much do households in Sierra County, CA spend?
Households in Sierra County spend about $20.4M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $6.9M on groceries and $4.3M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Sierra County spend the most on rent and homeowner costs (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (80).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Sierra County, CA?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Sierra County, CA compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Sierra County is $63,355 a year, 22% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 4.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $331,900, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Sierra County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for restaurants and cafes (57% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for sit-down restaurants (47% above the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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