Susanville, CA

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2024 Population

14,177

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

3.66% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

4.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,641

7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$235,500

0.641% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,942

1.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Susanville, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Susanville, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Susanville, CA are Lassen Community College (622 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Susanville, CA was $235,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Susanville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Susanville, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States California Lassen County, CA Susanville, CA Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Susanville, CA is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.73% of Susanville, CA residents were born outside of the country (954 people).

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.41k people) in Susanville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Susanville, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Susanville, CA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Susanville, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Susanville, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.41k ± 350
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.63k ± 281
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 159

27.1%

Hispanic Population

3.85k people

27.1% of the people in Susanville, CA are hispanic (3.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Susanville, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

6.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

954 people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

800 people

As of 2024, 6.73% of Susanville, CA residents (954 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Susanville, CA was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Susanville, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
299 ± 128
Vietnam
157 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 78

Susanville, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Susanville, CA.

Health

94.5% of the population of Susanville, CA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Susanville, CA grew by 27.8% from 4.28% to 5.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Susanville, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Susanville, CA employs 3.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Susanville, CA were Public Administration (1,089 people), Accommodation & Food Services (600 people), and Retail Trade (434 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,750), Utilities ($86,250), and Wholesale Trade ($83,565).

Employment

Occupations

3.94k

2024 Value

± 454

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susanville, CA declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 3.99k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Susanville, CA, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (454 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (425 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Susanville, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.94k

2024 Value

± 454

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susanville, CA declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 3.99k employees to 3.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Susanville, CA, are Public Administration (1,089 people), Accommodation & Food Services (600 people), and Retail Trade (434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Susanville, CA, though some of these residents may live in Susanville, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,207

Median earning men ± $10,224

$37,176

Median earning women ± $6,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,530), Wholesale Trade ($83,565), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,237), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,474), and Manufacturing ($41,677).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Susanville, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Susanville, CA awarded 622 degrees. The student population of Susanville, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,269 male students and 769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Susanville, CA are White (262 and 42.3%), Hispanic or Latino (186 and 30%), Two or More Races (58 and 9.37%), and Black or African American (37 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Susanville, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (622 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Susanville, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (222 and 35.7%), Humanistic Studies (218 and 35%), and General Psychology (23 and 3.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,038 students enrolled in Susanville, CA, 62.3% men and 37.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 874 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
218 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Susanville, CA was Humanistic Studies with 218 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Susanville, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lassen Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

622 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College with 622 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 389 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Susanville, CA, which is 1.67 times more than the 233 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 186 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($40) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Susanville, CA was $235,500 in 2024, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,000 to $235,500, a 0.641% increase. The homeownership rate in Susanville, CA is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Susanville, CA have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Susanville, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,567

$2,064

Median Property Taxes

±$311

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Susanville, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Susanville, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2024

52.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Susanville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Susanville, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,641

Median Household Income

± $7,613

3.83k

Number of Households

± 419

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.83k households in Susanville, CA grew to $61,641 from the previous year's value of $57,607.

The following chart displays the households in Susanville, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Susanville, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Bicycle (5.36%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Susanville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Susanville, CA have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Susanville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Susanville, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Susanville, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Susanville, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Susanville, CA (1.62k out of 9.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Susanville, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.