Lassen County, CA

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2024 Population

30,356

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,403

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,300

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,609

0.702% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lassen 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.

94.8% of the residents in Lassen County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA are Lassen Community College (508 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lassen County, CA was $265,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Lassen County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 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

Population & Diversity

Lassen County, CA is home to a population of 30.4k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7% of Lassen County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.13k people).

In 2024, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in Lassen County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Lassen County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lassen County, CA was 95.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lassen County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 121
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.37k ± 367
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 201

22.6%

Hispanic Population

6.85k people

22.6% of the people in Lassen County, CA are hispanic (6.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lassen County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2024, 7% of Lassen County, CA residents (2.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lassen County, CA was 6.03%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
610 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
464 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 126

Lassen County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lassen County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Lassen County, CA employs 9.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lassen County, CA were Public Administration (2,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Retail Trade (968 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($82,593), Public Administration ($73,632), and Utilities ($71,696).

Employment

Occupations

9.61k

2024 Value

± 675

0.702%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lassen County, CA grew at a rate of 0.702%, from 9.54k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lassen County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,090 people), Management Occupations (883 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lassen County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.61k

2024 Value

± 675

0.702%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lassen County, CA grew at a rate of 0.702%, from 9.54k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lassen County, CA, are Public Administration (2,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Retail Trade (968 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,289

Median earning men ± $3,639

$40,358

Median earning women ± $4,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,344), Wholesale Trade ($82,685), and Manufacturing ($66,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,625), and Manufacturing ($41,555).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

34
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Construction
28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$40.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$30.4k
Retail Trade
$19.9k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 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

Voting results are not available for Lassen County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lassen County, CA awarded 508 degrees. The student population of Lassen County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,141 male students and 642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lassen County, CA are White (251 and 49.6%), Hispanic or Latino (140 and 27.7%), Black or African American (37 and 7.31%), and Unknown (20 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lassen County, CA are Humanistic Studies (207 and 40.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 and 22.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (36 and 7.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,783 students enrolled in Lassen County, CA, 64% men and 36% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 783 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
207 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lassen County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 207 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

Gender

Race

Lassen Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

508 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College with 508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lassen County, CA, which is 1.82 times more than the 180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 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, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($40) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lassen County, CA was $265,300 in 2024, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,500 to $265,300, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Lassen County, CA is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lassen County, CA have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lassen County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.28%.

Housing

Property

$265,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,020

$6,305

Median Property Taxes

±$491

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 Lassen County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Lassen County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,403

Median Household Income

± $3,407

9.25k

Number of Households

± 602

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.25k households in Lassen County, CA grew to $67,403 from the previous year's value of $64,395.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Lassen County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lassen County, CA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lassen County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lassen County, CA (3.33k out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lassen County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lassen County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 587 in Lassen County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 268 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Lassen County, CA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lassen County, CA see 3,684 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,684 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lassen County, CA

Primary care physicians in Lassen County, CA see an average of 3,684 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,684 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.36%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lassen County, CA declined by 4.52% from 6.67% to 6.36%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.7 in Lassen County, CA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 32.8% in Lassen County, CA.

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