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Population

31,945

2.14% decline

Median Age

36.4

Median Household Income

$51,457

0.19% decline

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Number of Employees

9,044

0.42% decline

Median Property Value

$174,500

0.93% growth

About

Lassen County, CA has a population of 31,945 people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $51,457. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Lassen County, CA declined from 32,645 to 31,945, a 2.14% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,555 to $51,457, a 0.19% decrease.

The population of Lassen County, CA is 66.1% White, 18.4% Hispanic, and 8.79% Black. 17.1% of the people in Lassen County, CA speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lassen County, CA are Lassen Community College, with 332 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Lassen County, CA is $174,500, and the homeownership rate is 64.6%. Most people in Lassen County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Lassen County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Lassen County, CA is the 47th most populated county in California and borders Modoc County, CA; Plumas County, CA; Shasta County, CA; Sierra County, CA; and Washoe County, NV.

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Economy

The economy of Lassen County, CA employs 9,044 people. The economy of Lassen County, CA is specialized in Public Admin.; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Utilities, which employ respectively 7.16; 4.81; and 1.3 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Lassen County, CA are Public Admin. (3,071), Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,111), and Retail trade (751), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,023), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($51,000), and Finance & Insurance ($48,490).

Median household income in Lassen County, CA is $51,457. Males in Lassen County, CA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,549. The income inequality of Lassen County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Lassen County, CA is from the public use microdata area of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Black or African American $55,754 ± $31,018

2. White $40,165 ± $3,129

3. Other Native American $35,265 ± $0

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA workers was Black or African American. These workers were paid 1.39 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lassen County, CA is from Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

0.431

2016 Wage GINI

0.486

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 11.3% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 405

2. Census Tract 403.05

3. Census Tract 403.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lassen County, CA was Census Tract 405 with a value of $71,778, followed by Census Tract 403.05 and Census Tract 403.02, with respective values of $61,713 and $60,853.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Lassen County, CA. In Lassen County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 47 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,149. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Lassen County, CA is from the public use microdata area of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

65-74

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Lassen County, CA residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,149

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lassen County, CA were $8,149 in 2014, but $8,587 in 2013. These numbers represent a 5.1% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lassen County, CA are $$1,439 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Lassen County, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Homicide & Crime

Diversity

Lassen County, CA is home to a population of 31,945 people, from which 95.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Lassen County, CA is composed of 21,101 White residents (66.1%), 5,880 Hispanic residents (18.4%), 2,808 Black residents (8.79%), 800 Native residents (2.5%), and 549 Two+ residents (1.72%). The most common foreign languages in Lassen County, CA are Spanish (4,614 speakers), Other Pacific Island (169 speakers), and Other Native North American (86 speakers), but compared to other places, Lassen County, CA has a relative high number of Other Native North American (86 speakers), Other Pacific Island (169 speakers), and Laotian (43 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Lassen County, CA is from the public use microdata area of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea

2. Micronesia

3. South America

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032 Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Germany with 324 and Philippines with 262.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea. In 2016, there were 54 people from Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea living in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, approximately 8.67 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Pacific Island

3. Other Native North American

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Other Pacific Island

3. Laotian

5,672 of Lassen County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Lassen County, CA was Spanish. 14.4% of the overall population of Lassen County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 0.53% speak Other Pacific Island and 0.27% speak Other Native North American, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Lassen County, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 86 native Other Native North American speakers living in Lassen County, CA, approximately 4.26 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Lassen County, CA awarded 332 degrees. The student population of Lassen County, CA is skewed away from females, with 199 male students and 133 female students. Most students in Lassen County, CA are White (195 and 58.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (37 and 11.1%), Black or African American (30 and 9%), and American Indian (18 and 5.42%). The largest universities in Lassen County, CA by number of graduates are Lassen Community College (332 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Lassen County, CA are Humanistic Studies (153 and 46.1%), Biological & Physical Sciences (13 and 3.92%), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (11 and 3.31%). 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

1. Humanistic Studies 153 graduates

2. Biological & Physical Sciences 13 graduates

3. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields 11 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture 2 graduates

2. General English Language & Literature 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Lassen County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 153 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Lassen County, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Agriculture. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lassen County, CA is $174,500, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $174,500, a 0.93% increase. The homeownership rate of Lassen County, CA is 64.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Lassen County, CA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lassen County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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