Glenn County, CA

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2021 Population

28,675

2.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.5

1.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.1%

0.601% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,332

9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$262,600

8.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Glenn County, CA had a population of 28.7k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $56,332. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Glenn County, CA grew from 28,060 to 28,675, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $51,682 to $56,332, a 9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenn County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), White (Hispanic) (24.9%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.47%).

None of the households in Glenn County, 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.

90.1% of the residents in Glenn County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Glenn County, CA was $262,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Glenn County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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

Population & Diversity

Glenn County, CA is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 16% of Glenn County, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Glenn County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.13k White (Hispanic) and 3.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.1%

2021 Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.1% of Glenn County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Glenn County, CA was 88.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenn County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 69
White (Hispanic)
7.13k ± 893
Other (Hispanic)
3.78k ± 887

42.9%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

42.9% of the people in Glenn County, CA are hispanic (12.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

17.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

As of 2021, 16% of Glenn County, CA residents (4.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenn County, CA was 17.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
598 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
208 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
178 ± 81

Glenn County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glenn County, CA employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Glenn County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,351 people), Retail Trade (1,516 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,267 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($51,861), Public Administration ($50,682), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,306).

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2021 Value

± 860

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Glenn County, CA grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 11.8k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenn County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,447 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,337 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2021 Value

± 860

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Glenn County, CA grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 11.8k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenn County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,351 people), Retail Trade (1,516 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,267 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,747

Median earning men ± $2,187

$26,931

Median earning women ± $2,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,223), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,792), and Wholesale Trade ($47,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,111), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,048), and Construction ($41,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

131
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
112
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
103
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% 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
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

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%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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 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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 Glenn County, CA was $262,600 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $242,200 to $262,600, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenn County, CA is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Glenn County, CA have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Median household income in Glenn County, CA is $56,332. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glenn County, CA was Census Tract 105.02 with a value of $80,402, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $64,697 and $58,611.

Property

$262,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,452

$5,936

Median Property Taxes

±$526

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 Glenn County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glenn County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2021

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.9% of the housing units in Glenn County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glenn County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

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 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glenn County, CA was Census Tract 105.02 with a value of $80,402, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $64,697 and $58,611.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Glenn County, 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.

$56,332

Median Household Income

± $4,619

9.75k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.75k households in Glenn County, CA grew to $56,332 from the previous year's value of $51,682.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in Glenn County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenn County, CA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenn County, CA (4.27k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

90% of the population of Glenn County, CA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.356% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Glenn County, CA see 7098 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.23% increase from the previous year (7012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1286 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 884 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Glenn County, CA

Primary care physicians in Glenn County, CA see an average of 7,098 patients per year. This represents a 1.23% increase from the previous year (7,012 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.356%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenn County, CA grew by 9.39% from 9.18% to 10%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70 in Glenn County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Glenn County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.3% in Glenn County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Glenn County, CA.

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