Butte County, CA

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2020 Population

223,344

1.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

37.1

0.542% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

18.2%

4.46% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,972

4.63% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$304,700

12.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

96,056

0.0406% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Butte County, CA had a population of 223k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $54,972. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Butte County, CA declined from 225,817 to 223,344, a −1.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,537 to $54,972, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butte County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%).

None of the households in Butte County, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Butte County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butte County, CA are California State University-Chico (4,503 degrees awarded in 2020), Butte College (2,681 degrees), and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (53 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Butte County, CA was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Butte County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Butte County, CA borders Colusa County, CA, Glenn County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sutter County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Yuba County, CA.

Population & Diversity

Butte County, CA is home to a population of 223k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.53% of Butte County, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2020, there were 8.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Butte County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k White (Hispanic) and 10.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Butte County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Butte County, CA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 309
White (Hispanic)
19.6k ± 1.24k
Other (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.04k

16.8%

Hispanic Population

37.6k people

16.8% of the people in Butte County, CA are hispanic (37.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Butte County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

7.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

7.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2020, 7.53% of Butte County, CA residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butte County, CA was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,643 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
2,317 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
1,577 ± 319

Butte County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Butte County, CA employs 96.1k people. The largest industries in Butte County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,869 people), Retail Trade (12,314 people), and Educational Services (9,952 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($106,477), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,491).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

96.1k

2020 Value

± 2,511

−0.0406%

1 Year decline

± 3.55%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Butte County, CA declined at a rate of −0.0406%, from 96.1k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butte County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,003 people), Management Occupations (10,422 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butte County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.1k

2020 Value

± 2,511

−0.0406%

1 Year decline

± 3.55%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Butte County, CA declined at a rate of −0.0406%, from 96.1k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butte County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,869 people), Retail Trade (12,314 people), and Educational Services (9,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butte County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Butte County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,364

Median earning men ± $1,347

$28,766

Median earning women ± $1,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,173), Public Administration ($61,582), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,423).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,306), and Construction ($40,926).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,347
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,249
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
944
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.43M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$706k
Manufacturing
$568k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Butte County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.74%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.74%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Butte County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.74%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Butte County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Butte County, CA awarded 7,237 degrees. The student population of Butte County, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,426 male students and 14,702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butte County, CA are White (3,598 and 50.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,110 and 29.8%), Asian (434 and 6.13%), and Two or More Races (368 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Butte County, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Chico (4,503 and 62.2%), Butte College (2,681 and 37%), and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (53 and 0.732%).

The most popular majors in Butte County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (810 and 11.2%), General Social Sciences (495 and 6.84%), and General Psychology (484 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost in Butte County, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Butte County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 26,128 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 26,128 students enrolled in Butte County, CA, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,014 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
648 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
342 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
205 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butte County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 648 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Chico
4,503 degrees awarded
Butte College
2,681 degrees awarded
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
53 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Chico with 4,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butte County, CA, which is 0.799 times less than the 4,022 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,598 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,110 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,970) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butte County, CA was $304,700 in 2020, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $271,700 to $304,700, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Butte County, CA is 59.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Butte County, CA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butte County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Butte County, CA is $54,972. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Butte County, CA was Census Tract 14 with a value of $107,708, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 9.01, with respective values of $102,692 and $100,362.

In 2021, 22.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butte County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.13%.

Housing

Property

$304,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,078

$49,887

Median Property Taxes

±$1,711

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 Butte County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2020

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.5% of the housing units in Butte County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 15
Census Tract 9.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butte County, CA was Census Tract 14 with a value of $107,708, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 9.01, with respective values of $102,692 and $100,362.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Butte County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,972

Median Household Income

± $2,501

83.9k

Number of Households

± 2,235

In 2020, the median household income of the 83.9k households in Butte County, CA grew to $54,972 from the previous year's value of $52,537.

The following chart displays the households in Butte County, 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 Butte County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2020, 74.8% of workers in Butte County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butte County, CA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Butte County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 22.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butte County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butte County, CA (39.7k out of 218k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Butte County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 327 in Butte County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 14.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Butte County, CA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Butte County, CA see 1652 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1626 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1336 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 140 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,652 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butte County, CA

Primary care physicians in Butte County, CA see an average of 1,652 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,626 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butte County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.38%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butte County, CA declined by 11.9% from 8.37% to 7.38%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.6 in Butte County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butte County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.2% in Butte County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butte County, CA.

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