Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

128,952

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

0.228% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.512% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,246

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$308,900

8.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,653

0.649% 1-year growth

About

12.4% of the households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are Lassen Community College (622 degrees awarded in 2024), College of the Siskiyous (417 degrees), and Feather River Community College District (281 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was $308,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA borders Butte County--Chico City PUMA, CA, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, Humboldt County PUMA, CA, Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, Shasta County--Redding City PUMA, CA, Sutter & Yuba Counties--Yuba City & Marysville Cities PUMA, CA, Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR, Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, and Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.37% of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.21k people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.8k people) in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (11,037 households), German (444 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (435 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,722

Women

46.4%

69,035

Men

53.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,757 inhabitants, with 53.6% men, and 46.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.8k ± 387
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.22k ± 633
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 473

16.6%

Hispanic Population

21.5k people

16.6% of the people in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (21.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,799 ± 1,285 people
Germany
536 ± 567 people
El Salvador
445 ± 517 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,799 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Germany with 536 and El Salvador with 445.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.21k people

5.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

As of 2024, 6.37% of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents (8.21k 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 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,037 households (8.97%)
German
444 households (0.361%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
435 households (0.354%)

12.4% of the households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 8.97% of the households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,960 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
1,746 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,039 ± 293

Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

Health

93.8% of the population of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA declined by 2.35% from 6.37% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA employs 42.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,587 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,565 people), and Construction (2,444 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($185,464), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($140,440), and Computer Systems Design ($111,535).

Males in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,491. The income inequality in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,437

Women

47.9%

22,216

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 was 42,653 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

42.7k

2024 Value

0.649%

1 Year growth

± 0.649%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.649%, from 42.4k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (1,272 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,262 people), and Correctional officers and jailers (1,180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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

42.7k

2024 Value

0.649%

1 Year growth

± 0.649%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.649%, from 42.4k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,587 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,565 people), and Construction (2,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,547

Median earning men ± $2,141

$36,939

Median earning women ± $1,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,048), Wholesale Trade ($67,909), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,800), Manufacturing ($52,295), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,917).

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 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA awarded 1,320 degrees. The student population of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,981 male students and 2,687 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are White (635 and 48.8%), Hispanic or Latino (346 and 26.6%), Two or More Races (84 and 6.45%), and Black or African American (77 and 5.91%).

The largest universities in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (622 and 47.1%), College of the Siskiyous (417 and 31.6%), and Feather River Community College District (281 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (380 and 28.8%), Humanistic Studies (260 and 19.7%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (73 and 5.53%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,380 for in-state students and $10,350 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,668 students enrolled in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,498 records, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
260 degrees awarded
General Psychology
57 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Humanistic Studies with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lassen Community College
622 degrees awarded
College of the Siskiyous
417 degrees awarded
Feather River Community College District
281 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, 754 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, which is 1.33 times more than the 566 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 635 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 346 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, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($85) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,086) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.834% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (29.1k), and Secondary Education (15.5k).

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 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was $308,900 in 2024, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,500 to $308,900, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,761

$34,717

Median Property Taxes

±$1,228

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 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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.

$63,246

Median Household Income

± $1,927

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,547

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew to $63,246 from the previous year's value of $60,981.

The following chart displays the households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.886% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (9.17%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (9.17%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA (17.1k out of 119k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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.