Lassen County, CA

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2019 Population

30,818

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.6

1.67% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.5% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,352

0.0177% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$203,000

10.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

8,611

2.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Lassen County, CA had a population of 30.8k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $56,352. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lassen County, CA declined from 31,185 to 30,818, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,362 to $56,352, a −0.0177% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lassen County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%). 0% of the households in Lassen County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.2% of the residents in Lassen County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA are Lassen Community College (373 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Lassen County, CA was $203,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%. Most people in Lassen County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lassen County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Lassen County, CA borders Modoc County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Shasta County, CA, Sierra County, CA, and Washoe County, NV.

United States California Susanville, CA

Diversity

Lassen County, CA is home to a population of 30.8k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.6% of Lassen County, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2019, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Lassen County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.16k White (Hispanic) and 2.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lassen County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
5.16k ± 183
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 96

19%

Hispanic Population

5.84k people

19% of the people in Lassen County, CA are hispanic (5.84k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

5.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2019, 5.6% of Lassen County, CA residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lassen County, CA was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lassen County, CA was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lassen County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lassen County, CA residents was 36.

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

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.2% of Lassen County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lassen County, CA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
699 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
353 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
305 ± 100

Lassen County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 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.

Y-Axis

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 Lassen County, CA is $56,352. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lassen County, CA was Census Tract 405 with a value of $92,888, followed by Census Tract 403.02 and Census Tract 403.05, with respective values of $69,728 and $64,131.

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 Lassen County, CA employs 8.61k people. The largest industries in Lassen County, CA are Public Administration (2,846 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), and Educational Services (942 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($60,000), Utilities ($58,750), and Information ($52,969).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,352

2019 value

± $2,090

−0.0177%

1 Year Growth

± 5.06%

Households in Lassen County, CA have a median annual income of $56,352, 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 $56,362 in 2018, which represents a −0.0177% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lassen 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 Lassen 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 405
Census Tract 403.02
Census Tract 403.05

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lassen County, CA was Census Tract 405 with a value of $92,888, followed by Census Tract 403.02 and Census Tract 403.05, with respective values of $69,728 and $64,131.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lassen County, CA (2.83k out of 21k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
2,343 ± 258
Native American
249 ± 101
Hispanic
244 ± 118

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.61k

2019 Value

± 518

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 8.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lassen County, CA declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 8.79k employees to 8.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lassen County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,092 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (924 people), and Management Occupations (804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lassen County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lassen County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,092 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (924 people), and Management Occupations (804 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lassen County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (11.2 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.91 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lassen County, CA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($105,865), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,000), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($84,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.61k

2019 Value

± 518

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 8.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lassen County, CA declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 8.79k employees to 8.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lassen County, CA, are Public Administration (2,846 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), and Educational Services (942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lassen County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lassen 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 Lassen County, CA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (2,846 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), and Educational Services (942 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lassen County, CA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (7.16 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.22 times), and Utilities (1.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lassen County, CA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($60,000), Utilities ($58,750), and Information ($52,969).

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 Lassen County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%). 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 (74.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lassen 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 Lassen County, CA

74.8% 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lassen County, CA awarded 373 degrees. The student population of Lassen County, CA is skewed towards men, with 1,339 male students and 482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lassen County, CA are White (190 and 51.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 24.5%), Black or African American (33 and 8.99%), and Two or More Races (21 and 5.72%).

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (373 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lassen County, CA are Humanistic Studies (137 and 36.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (94 and 25.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 5.36%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
137 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lassen County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 137 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Lassen Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

373 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Lassen County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College with 373 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

183

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lassen County, CA, which is 1.04 times more than the 183 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Lassen County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lassen County, CA was White students. These 190 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lassen County, CA was $203,000 in 2019, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $184,200 to $203,000, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lassen County, CA is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lassen County, CA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lassen County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$203,000

2019 Median

± $8,968

$184,200

2018 Median

± $14,634

In 2019, the median property value in Lassen County, CA grew to to $203,000 from the previous year's value of $184,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lassen 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 Lassen 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.

$56,352

Median Household Income

± $2,090

9.28k

Number of Households

± 535

In 2019, the median household income of the 9.28k households in Lassen County, CA declined from $56,352 from the previous year's value of $56,362.

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

Rent vs Own

67.6%

2019 Homeownership

67.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.6% of the housing units in Lassen County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lassen County, CA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Lassen County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.34%)

In 2019, 80.5% of workers in Lassen County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.34%).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Lassen County, CA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.9% 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 Lassen County, CA see 3422 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.82% increase from the previous year (3116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 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

3,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lassen County, CA

Primary care physicians in Lassen County, CA see an average of 3,422 patients per year. This represents a 9.82% increase from the previous year (3,116 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lassen 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

4.4%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lassen County, CA declined by 22.7% from 5.69% to 4.4%.

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