Butte Valley, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
870
7.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
56.3
10.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.4%
570% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$94,531
3.28% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$492,400
0.51% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
306
18.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Butte Valley, CA had a population of 870 people with a median age of 56.3 and a median household income of $94,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Butte Valley, CA grew from 811 to 870, a 7.27% increase and its median household income grew from $91,528 to $94,531, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butte Valley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Butte Valley, CA was $492,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Butte Valley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte Valley, CA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Butte Valley, CA is home to a population of 870 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Butte Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Butte Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Butte Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Butte Valley, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte Valley, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    654 ± 297
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    176 ± 150
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 50
1.26%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 3.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Butte Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.26% of the people in Butte Valley, CA are hispanic (11 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

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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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

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

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Economy

The economy of Butte Valley, CA employs 306 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Butte Valley, CA were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (81 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (80 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($9,949), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($9,566).

Occupations

306
2023 Value
± 181
18.1%
1 Year growth
± 77.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butte Valley, CA grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 259 employees to 306 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butte Valley, CA, are Management Occupations (171 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19 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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Employment by Industries

306
2023 Value
± 181
18.1%
1 Year growth
± 77.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butte Valley, CA grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 259 employees to 306 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butte Valley, CA, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (81 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (80 people), and Educational Services (49 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

$107,609
Median earning men ± $123,865
$34,850
Median earning women ± $42,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

US Senators from California

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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.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

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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%), followed by 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%).

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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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 116 degrees awarded
  2. 107 degrees awarded
  3. 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
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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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.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Butte Valley, CA was $492,400 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $489,900 to $492,400, a 0.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Butte Valley, CA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Butte Valley, CA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butte Valley, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$492,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$164,236
$464
Median Property Taxes
±$268

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

100%
Homeownership
2023
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Butte Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.2%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$94,531
Median Household Income
± $37,772
464
Number of Households
± 267

In 2023, the median household income of the 464 households in Butte Valley, CA grew to $94,531 from the previous year's value of $91,528.

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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (52.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (47.4%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 52.6% of workers in Butte Valley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (47.4%) 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

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butte Valley, CA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Butte Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butte Valley, CA (108 out of 870 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

96.7% of the population of Butte Valley, CA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 34.6% on Medicare, 11.6% 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 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.33%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
34.6%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butte Valley, CA declined by 30.8% from 4.81% to 3.33%.

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