Butte Valley, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,087
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
48.5
13.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
31.2%
152% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$97,934
3.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$462,100
6.15% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
432
41.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Butte Valley, 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.

100% of the residents in Butte Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butte Valley, CA are Butte College (2,473 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Butte Valley, CA was $462,100, and the homeownership rate was 98.2%.

Most people in Butte Valley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte Valley, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Butte Valley, CA is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Butte Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (898 people) in Butte Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Butte Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Butte Valley, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte Valley, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    898 ± 421
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    95 ± 98
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 96
2.12%
Hispanic Population
23 people

In 2024, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (898 people) in Butte Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.12% of the people in Butte Valley, CA are hispanic (23 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
5 ± 21

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

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Economy

The economy of Butte Valley, CA employs 432 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Butte Valley, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (118 people), and Retail Trade (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,662), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,662), and Educational Services ($64,688).

Employment

Occupations

432
2024 Value
± 200
41.2%
1 Year growth
± 53.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butte Valley, CA grew at a rate of 41.2%, from 306 employees to 432 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butte Valley, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people), Management Occupations (91 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butte Valley, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

432
2024 Value
± 200
41.2%
1 Year growth
± 53.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butte Valley, CA grew at a rate of 41.2%, from 306 employees to 432 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butte Valley, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (118 people), and Retail Trade (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butte Valley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Butte Valley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$13,333
Median earning men ± $86,862
$21,000
Median earning women ± $27,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Butte Valley, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Butte Valley, CA awarded 2,473 degrees. The student population of Butte Valley, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,486 male students and 5,725 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butte Valley, CA are White (1,337 and 54.7%), Hispanic or Latino (709 and 29%), Two or More Races (144 and 5.89%), and Asian (116 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Butte Valley, CA by number of degrees awarded are Butte College (2,473 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Butte Valley, CA are General Social Sciences (316 and 12.8%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (161 and 6.51%), and Welding Technology (143 and 5.78%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 10,211 students enrolled in Butte Valley, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,903 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    116 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    107 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    316 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butte Valley, CA was Registered Nursing with 116 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Butte College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,473 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butte College with 2,473 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butte Valley, CA, which is 0.851 times less than the 1,336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,337 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 709 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($232) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butte Valley, CA was $462,100 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $492,400 to $462,100, a 6.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in Butte Valley, CA is 98.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Butte Valley, CA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butte Valley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$462,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$67,236
$532
Median Property Taxes
±$269

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 Valley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

98.2%
Homeownership
2024
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 98.2% of the housing units in Butte Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,934
Median Household Income
± $85,170
542
Number of Households
± 268

In 2024, the median household income of the 542 households in Butte Valley, CA grew to $97,934 from the previous year's value of $94,531.

The following chart displays the households in Butte Valley, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butte Valley, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.2%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Butte Valley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butte Valley, CA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Butte Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butte Valley, CA (338 out of 1.08k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butte Valley, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Butte Valley, CA has health coverage, with 12.6% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 29.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
29.3%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butte Valley, CA grew by 213% from 3.33% to 10.4%.

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