Glenn County, CA

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2019 Population

27,976

0.283% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.4

0.546% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

17.5%

6.73% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,633

4.72% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$233,200

5.05% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

11,279

2.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Glenn County, CA had a population of 28k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $49,633. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Glenn County, CA grew from 27,897 to 27,976, a 0.283% increase and its median household income grew from $47,395 to $49,633, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenn County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), White (Hispanic) (29.6%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%). 0% of the households in Glenn County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.1% of the residents in Glenn County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Glenn County, CA was $233,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%. Most people in Glenn County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenn County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Glenn County, CA borders Butte County, CA, Colusa County, CA, Lake County, CA, Mendocino County, CA, and Tehama County, CA.

United States California

Diversity

Glenn County, CA is home to a population of 28k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.2% of Glenn County, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.09k people).

In 2019, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Glenn County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.29k White (Hispanic) and 2.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenn County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 4
White (Hispanic)
8.29k ± 700
Other (Hispanic)
2.9k ± 707

41.8%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

41.8% of the people in Glenn County, CA are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenn County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.09k people

18.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.26k people

As of 2019, 18.2% of Glenn County, CA residents (5.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenn County, CA was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glenn County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Glenn County, CA was 36.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Glenn County, CA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Glenn County, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

88.1%

2019 Citizenship

86.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.1% of Glenn County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Glenn County, CA was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
529 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
194 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
186 ± 89

Glenn County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Glenn County, CA is $49,633. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glenn County, CA was Census Tract 105.02 with a value of $65,000, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $54,417 and $49,952.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Glenn County, CA employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Glenn County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,486 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,250), Educational Services ($45,938), and Construction ($44,474).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,633

2019 value

± $2,854

4.72%

1 Year Growth

± 8.48%

Households in Glenn County, CA have a median annual income of $49,633, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,395 in 2018, which represents a 4.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Glenn County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenn County, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105.02
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 105.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glenn County, CA was Census Tract 105.02 with a value of $65,000, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $54,417 and $49,952.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Glenn County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenn County, CA (4.82k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,438 ± 439
Hispanic
2,210 ± 391
Other
663 ± 248

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenn County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.3k

2019 Value

± 781

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Glenn County, CA grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 11k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenn County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,532 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,137 people), and Production Occupations (919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,532 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,137 people), and Production Occupations (919 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glenn County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (20.9 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.04 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($105,167), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,524).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2019 Value

± 781

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Glenn County, CA grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 11k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenn County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,486 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenn County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Glenn County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Glenn County, CA, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,486 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glenn County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18.7 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.85 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Glenn County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($56,250), Educational Services ($45,938), and Construction ($44,474).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Glenn County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Glenn County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Glenn County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Glenn County, CA

62.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne 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.

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.

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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenn County, CA was $233,200 in 2019, which is 0.97 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $222,000 to $233,200, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenn County, CA is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Glenn County, CA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenn County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$233,200

2019 Median

± $11,585

$222,000

2018 Median

± $10,748

In 2019, the median property value in Glenn County, CA grew to to $233,200 from the previous year's value of $222,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Glenn County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenn County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,633

Median Household Income

± $2,854

10.1k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2019, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Glenn County, CA grew to $49,633 from the previous year's value of $47,395.

The following chart displays the households in Glenn County, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Glenn County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenn County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

59.4%

2019 Homeownership

59.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.4% of the housing units in Glenn County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Glenn County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenn County, CA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Glenn County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2019, 79% of workers in Glenn County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.4% of the population of Glenn County, CA has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.39% 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).

Primary care physicians in Glenn County, CA see 7012 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.8% increase from the previous year (5619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1291 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 916 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,012 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Glenn County, CA

Primary care physicians in Glenn County, CA see an average of 7,012 patients per year. This represents a 24.8% increase from the previous year (5,619 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.59%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.39%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenn County, CA declined by 10.3% from 9.58% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glenn County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.