Plumas County, CA

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Population

18,699

0.134% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Age

52.2

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Median Household Income

$53,270

5.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$234,900

2.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,536

3.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Plumas County, CA had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $53,270. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Plumas County, CA declined from 18,724 to 18,699, a -0.134% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,266 to $53,270, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.81%). NaNk% of the people in Plumas County, CA speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA are Feather River Community College District (277 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Plumas County, CA is $234,900, and the homeownership rate is 72.9%. Most people in Plumas County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Plumas County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Plumas County, CA borders Butte County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Shasta County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Yuba County, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Plumas County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 56% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%), followed by Other (8.24%). 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 Kamala Harris 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.24%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Donald J. Trump with 56% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%), followed by Other (8.24%).

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

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 Plumas County, CA

56% 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

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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, 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

Plumas County, CA is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.04% of Plumas County, CA residents were born outside of the country (755 people).

In 2018, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Plumas County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k White (Hispanic) and 551 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 204
White (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 167
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
551 ± 150

8.71%

Hispanic Population

1.63k people

8.71% of the people in Plumas County, CA are hispanic (1.63k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

755 people

3.43%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

643 people

As of 2018, 4.04% of Plumas County, CA residents (755 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 Plumas County, CA was 3.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plumas 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

± 10.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Plumas County, CA was 52.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Plumas County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Plumas County, CA residents was 52.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Plumas County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Plumas County, CA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
997 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 102
Korea
159 ± 84

Plumas County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Plumas County, CA is $53,270. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plumas County, CA was Census Tract 2.01 with a value of $74,250, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $68,688 and $57,438.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Plumas County, CA employs 7.54k people. The largest industries in Plumas County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,185 people), Retail Trade (787 people), and Construction (769 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($87,986), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,625), and Utilities ($82,222).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,270

2018 value

± $3,391

5.98%

1 Year Growth

± 8.87%

Households in Plumas County, CA have a median annual income of $53,270, 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 $50,266 in 2017, which represents a 5.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Plumas 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.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, 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
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 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 Plumas County, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.01
Census Tract 5.02
Census Tract 2.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plumas County, CA was Census Tract 2.01 with a value of $74,250, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $68,688 and $57,438.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plumas County, CA (2.15k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 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
1,695 ± 298
Hispanic
286 ± 137
Other
173 ± 126

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.54k

2018 Value

± 625

3.8%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Plumas County, CA grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 7.26k employees to 7.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plumas County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (790 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (626 people), and Management Occupations (609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plumas County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Plumas County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (790 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (626 people), and Management Occupations (609 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plumas County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.95 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.03 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Plumas County, CA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($109,079), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($86,786), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,661).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.54k

2018 Value

± 625

3.8%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Plumas County, CA grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 7.26k employees to 7.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plumas County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,185 people), Retail Trade (787 people), and Construction (769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plumas County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Plumas 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 Plumas County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,185 people), Retail Trade (787 people), and Construction (769 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Plumas County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.19 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.09 times), and Public Administration (1.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Plumas County, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($87,986), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,625), and Utilities ($82,222).

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 2017, universities in Plumas County, CA awarded 277 degrees. The student population of Plumas County, CA is skewed towards men, with 1,082 male students and 1,069 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plumas County, CA are White (152 and 56.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (42 and 15.5%), Black or African American (39 and 14.4%), and Asian (15 and 5.54%).

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Feather River Community College District (277 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plumas County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 and 27.4%), Humanistic Studies (45 and 16.2%), and General Agriculture (19 and 6.86%).

The median tuition costs in Plumas County, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,380 and $8,430 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Agriculture
18 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
76 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Plumas County, CA was General Agriculture with 18 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Feather River Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

277 degrees awarded

$1,380

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Plumas County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Feather River Community College District with 277 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plumas County, CA, which is 1.01 times more than the 138 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Plumas County, CA were to White students. These 152 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 42 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plumas County, CA was $234,900 in 2018, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $228,900 to $234,900, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Plumas County, CA is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Plumas County, CA have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Plumas County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$234,900

2018 Median

± $11,359

$228,900

2017 Median

± $10,663

In 2018, the median property value in Plumas County, CA grew to to $234,900 from the previous year's value of $228,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Plumas 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 Plumas County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,270

Median Household Income

± $3,391

8.05k

Number of Households

± 581

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.05k households in Plumas County, CA grew to $53,270 from the previous year's value of $50,266.

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

72.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.9% of the housing units in Plumas County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plumas County, CA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Plumas County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpooled
11.1%
Worked At Home
5.33%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Plumas County, CA was Drove Alone (76.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.1%) and those who Worked At Home (5.33%).

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 Plumas County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plumas County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.5% of the population of Plumas County, CA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 3.41% 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 Plumas County, CA see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plumas County, CA

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,034 patients).

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

3.49%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

3.41%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plumas County, CA declined by 47.3% from 6.62% to 3.49%.

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