Loyalton, CA

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2023 Population

830

16.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.6

1.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.6%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,694

7.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$190,700

3.39% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

298

18.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Loyalton, CA had a population of 830 people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $65,694. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Loyalton, CA declined from 997 to 830, a −16.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $71,250 to $65,694, a −7.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loyalton, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), White (Hispanic) (2.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.602%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Loyalton, 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.

100% of the residents in Loyalton, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Loyalton, CA was $190,700, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%.

Most people in Loyalton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Loyalton, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Loyalton, CA is home to a population of 830 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Loyalton, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 25.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (777 people) in Loyalton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Loyalton, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Loyalton, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loyalton, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
777 ± 274
Two+ (Hispanic)
31 ± 44.3
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 30

5.78%

Hispanic Population

48 people

5.78% of the people in Loyalton, CA are hispanic (48 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Loyalton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loyalton, CA employs 298 people. The largest industries in Loyalton, CA are Construction (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Educational Services (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($156,563), Health Care & Social Assistance ($135,568), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,844).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

298

2023 Value

± 148

−18.6%

1 Year decline

± 80.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Loyalton, CA declined at a rate of −18.6%, from 366 employees to 298 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loyalton, CA, are Management Occupations (80 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loyalton, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

298

2023 Value

± 148

−18.6%

1 Year decline

± 80.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Loyalton, CA declined at a rate of −18.6%, from 366 employees to 298 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loyalton, CA, are Construction (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Educational Services (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loyalton, CA, though some of these residents may live in Loyalton, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,227

Median earning men ± $15,169

$58,625

Median earning women ± $23,707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($156,563) and Construction ($75,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($135,720).

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.

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 Loyalton, 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

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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.

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 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Loyalton, CA was $190,700 in 2023, which is 0.629 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,400 to $190,700, a 3.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Loyalton, CA is 91.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Loyalton, CA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loyalton, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,608

$297

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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 Loyalton, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.7%

Homeownership

2023

50.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.7% of the housing units in Loyalton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 100

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Loyalton, 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.

$65,694

Median Household Income

± $22,850

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Loyalton, CA declined from $65,694 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Loyalton, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (88.3%)
Carpooled (4.7%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2023, 88.3% of workers in Loyalton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.7%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loyalton, CA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.21% of the workforce in Loyalton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loyalton, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loyalton, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loyalton, CA (212 out of 797 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 75+.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Loyalton, CA has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.627% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, CA see 2920 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.83% decrease from the previous year (3005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1642 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sierra County, CA.

2,920 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sierra County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, CA see an average of 2,920 patients per year. This represents a 2.83% decrease from the previous year (3,005 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sierra County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 1.88% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

22.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.627%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loyalton, CA declined by 46.9% from 8.51% to 4.52%.

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

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