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

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2020 Population

129,505

0.121% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

15.7%

7.36% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,235

3.05% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$219,300

5.43% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

40,836

1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $51,235. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew from 129,348 to 129,505, a 0.121% increase and its median household income grew from $49,718 to $51,235, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), White (Hispanic) (9.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%).

12.3% 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 (117274) (495 degrees awarded in 2021), College of the Siskiyous (123484) (338 degrees), and Feather River Community College District (114433) (266 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was $219,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 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 Chico City PUMA, CA, Oroville City & Paradise Town PUMA, CA, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, Humboldt County PUMA, CA, Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, Redding City PUMA, CA, Yuba City PUMA, CA, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, Sparks City PUMA, NV, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, and Ashland City PUMA, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.1% of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.9k people).

In 2020, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92k people) in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k White (Hispanic) and 5.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (11,227 households), Hmong (381 households), and German (337 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,142

Women

45.5%

70,732

Men

54.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 129,874 inhabitants, with 54.5% men, and 45.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 96.9%, 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)
92k ± 339
White (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 692
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.06k ± 551

15.5%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

15.5% of the people in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (20.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,377 ± 1,408 people
Germany
275 ± 407 people
China
247 ± 385 people

In 2020, 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 3,377 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Germany with 275 and China with 247.

Foreign-Born Population

6.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.9k people

5.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.65k people

As of 2020, 6.1% of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents (7.9k 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 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 5.91%, 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
11,227 households (9.13%)
Hmong
381 households (0.31%)
German
337 households (0.274%)

12.3% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 9.13% 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
4,387 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,483 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
847 ± 188

Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA employs 40.8k people. The largest industries in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,682 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,332 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronics stores ($197,773), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($147,248), and Beverage manufacturing ($98,864).

Males in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,865. The income inequality in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,680

Women

50.6%

20,156

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 was 40,836 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% 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

40.8k

2020 Value

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 40.3k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,164 people), Registered nurses (1,098 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,081 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 and Oregon.

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

40.8k

2020 Value

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 40.3k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, are Justice, public order, & safety activities (4,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,682 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,332 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

$42,652

Median earning men ± $2,061

$30,373

Median earning women ± $1,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($78,750), Public Administration ($69,573), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,721).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($44,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,989), and Information ($40,337).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in California. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California and Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $428B, followed by Mixed freight ($178B) and Pharmaceuticals ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California and Oregon.

$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

$183B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$90.5B
Washington
$69B
Arizona
$47.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California and Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $90.5B, followed by Washington with $69B and Arizona and $47.3B.

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

Civics

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne 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.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA awarded 1,099 degrees. The student population of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 5,056 male students and 3,530 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are White (637 and 58.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (209 and 19.2%), Black or African American (75 and 6.89%), and Unknown (51 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (117274) (495 and 45%), College of the Siskiyous (123484) (338 and 30.8%), and Feather River Community College District (114433) (266 and 24.2%).

The most popular majors in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 23.5%), Humanistic Studies (228 and 20.7%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (66 and 6.01%).

The median tuition cost in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,380 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,586 students enrolled in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, 58.9% men and 41.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,900 records, of which 47.6% were women and 52.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sociology
42 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
228 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Sociology with 42 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 (117274)
495 degrees awarded
College of the Siskiyous (123484)
338 degrees awarded
Feather River Community College District (114433)
266 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College (117274) with 495 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 556 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, which is 1.02 times more than the 543 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 637 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 209 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($81) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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 2020, 0.896% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (31.4k), Some college (30.9k), and Secondary Education (17.2k).

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 $219,300 in 2020, which is 0.954 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $208,000 to $219,300, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 18.6 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.

Median household income in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is $51,235. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$219,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,649

$34,485

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

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 $800 - $1,499 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

68.8%

Homeownership

2020

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.8% of the housing units in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, 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.

$51,235

Median Household Income

± $1,183

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,330

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA grew to $51,235 from the previous year's value of $49,718.

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

0.443

2020 Wage GINI in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% 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

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA (18.1k out of 116k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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 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.

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.

Health

94.5% of the population of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.12% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 165 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA declined by 4.62% from 5.82% to 5.55%.

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.