Butte Valley, CA

Census Place

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

Population & Diversity

Butte Valley, CA is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 100% are citizens.

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte Valley, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
898 ± 421
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 98
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 96

2.12%

Hispanic Population

23 people

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.

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.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 21

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

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 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,662), Finance & Insurance, & 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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Butte Valley, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,864 male students and 6,104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butte Valley, CA are White (1,268 and 53.3%), Hispanic or Latino (756 and 31.8%), Asian (123 and 5.17%), and Two or More Races (122 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Butte Valley, CA by number of degrees awarded are Butte College (2,408 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Butte Valley, CA are General Social Sciences (283 and 11.8%), Welding Technology (177 and 7.35%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (151 and 6.27%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 10,968 students enrolled in Butte Valley, CA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,182 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
283 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butte Valley, CA was General Social Sciences with 283 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Butte College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,408 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butte College with 2,408 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butte Valley, CA, which is 0.852 times less than the 1,300 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 1,268 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 756 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 ($252) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,270) 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 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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butte Valley, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butte Valley, 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 (74.8%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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