Lassen County, CA

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Population

31,185

0.906% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Median Household Income

$56,362

4.21% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$184,200

3.77% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,788

2.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lassen County, CA had a population of 31.2k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $56,362. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lassen County, CA declined from 31,470 to 31,185, a -0.906% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,083 to $56,362, a 4.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lassen County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%). 0% of the people in Lassen County, CA speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA are Lassen Community College (459 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Lassen County, CA was $184,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%. Most people in Lassen County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lassen County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lassen County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (6.9%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Donald J. Trump with 72% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (6.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lassen County, CA

72% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed 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.

Diversity

Lassen County, CA is home to a population of 31.2k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.21% of Lassen County, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2018, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Lassen County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k White (Hispanic) and 2.7k 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)
20.5k ± 23
White (Hispanic)
5.14k ± 206
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 58

18.7%

Hispanic Population

5.83k people

18.7% of the people in Lassen County, CA are hispanic (5.83k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

5.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2018, 5.21% of Lassen County, CA residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lassen County, CA was 5.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 3.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lassen County, CA was 36. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Lassen County, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, 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

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.4% of Lassen County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lassen County, CA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
792 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
387 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
325 ± 115

Lassen County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lassen County, CA is $56,362. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lassen County, CA was Census Tract 405 with a value of $89,583, followed by Census Tract 403.02 and Census Tract 403.05, with respective values of $72,870 and $62,768.

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 8.79k people. The largest industries in Lassen County, CA are Public Administration (2,944 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,012 people), and Educational Services (933 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,286), Public Administration ($61,632), and Information ($48,984).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,362

2018 value

± $1,943

4.21%

1 Year Growth

± 6.16%

Households in Lassen County, CA have a median annual income of $56,362, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,083 in 2017, which represents a 4.21% 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 Gender 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 gender-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 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lassen County, CA was Census Tract 405 with a value of $89,583, followed by Census Tract 403.02 and Census Tract 403.05, with respective values of $72,870 and $62,768.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lassen County, CA (2.93k out of 21.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
2,386 ± 266
Hispanic
413 ± 142
Native American
212 ± 94

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.79k

2018 Value

± 509

-2.92%

1 Year decline

± 8.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lassen County, CA declined at a rate of -2.92%, from 9.05k employees to 8.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lassen County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,181 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1,050 people), and Management Occupations (808 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 (1,181 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1,050 people), and Management Occupations (808 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lassen County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (12.4 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.09 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2 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 ($104,737), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($90,500), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($87,969).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.79k

2018 Value

± 509

-2.92%

1 Year decline

± 8.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lassen County, CA declined at a rate of -2.92%, from 9.05k employees to 8.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lassen County, CA, are Public Administration (2,944 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,012 people), and Educational Services (933 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 (2,944 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,012 people), and Educational Services (933 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lassen County, CA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (7.21 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.31 times), and Utilities (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lassen County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,286), Public Administration ($61,632), and Information ($48,984).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Lassen County, CA awarded 459 degrees. The student population of Lassen County, CA is skewed towards men, with 2,054 male students and 472 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lassen County, CA are White (259 and 58.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (113 and 25.6%), Black or African American (28 and 6.35%), and Two or More Races (16 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (459 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lassen County, CA are Humanistic Studies (156 and 34%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 21.6%), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (38 and 8.28%).

The median tuition costs in Lassen County, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
156 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
24 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lassen County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 156 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

459 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Lassen County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College with 459 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

248

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lassen County, CA, which is 0.851 times less than the 248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
259 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Lassen County, CA was White students. These 259 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 113 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lassen County, CA was $184,200 in 2018, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $177,500 to $184,200, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Lassen County, CA is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lassen County, CA have an average commute time of 19.7 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

$184,200

2018 Median

± $14,634

$177,500

2017 Median

± $11,132

In 2018, the median property value in Lassen County, CA grew to to $184,200 from the previous year's value of $177,500.

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.

$56,362

Median Household Income

± $1,943

9.49k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.49k households in Lassen County, CA grew to $56,362 from the previous year's value of $54,083.

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

67.9%

2018 Homeownership

66%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.9% of the housing units in Lassen County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lassen County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lassen County, CA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% 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 2018

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (9.41%)
Worked At Home (5.66%)

In 2018, 81.2% of workers in Lassen County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who worked at home (5.66%).

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 3 cars.

Health

94.3% of the population of Lassen County, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.89% 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

5.69%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lassen County, CA declined by 19.3% from 7.05% to 5.69%.

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.