South Oroville, CA

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2022 Population
2,291
14.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37
5.85% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
15.8%
27.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$66,150
16% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$223,600
26.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Oroville, CA had a population of 2.29k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $66,150. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Oroville, CA declined from 2,668 to 2,291, a −14.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,013 to $66,150, a 16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Oroville, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.94%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (6.59%).

None of the households in South Oroville, 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.

95.8% of the residents in South Oroville, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Oroville, CA was $223,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in South Oroville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Oroville, CA was 2 cars per household.

Economy

The economy of South Oroville, CA employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in South Oroville, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), Manufacturing (124 people), and Construction (117 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($65,568), Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,286), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,568).

Occupations

1.18k
2022 Value
± 252
−7.01%
1 Year decline
± 32.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Oroville, CA declined at a rate of −7.01%, from 1.27k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Oroville, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (115 people), and Material Moving Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Oroville, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.18k
2022 Value
± 252
−7.01%
1 Year decline
± 32.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Oroville, CA declined at a rate of −7.01%, from 1.27k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Oroville, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), Manufacturing (124 people), and Construction (117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Oroville, CA, though some of these residents may live in South Oroville, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,375
Median earning men ± $14,238
$33,889
Median earning women ± $19,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,333), Manufacturing ($60,053), and Construction ($57,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

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

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Oroville, CA was $223,600 in 2022, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $223,600, a 26.4% increase. The homeownership rate in South Oroville, CA is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Oroville, CA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Oroville, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$223,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,554
$598
Median Property Taxes
±$157

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 South Oroville, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2022
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.8% of the housing units in South Oroville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 30.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$66,150
Median Household Income
± $15,852
895
Number of Households
± 213

In 2022, the median household income of the 895 households in South Oroville, CA grew to $66,150 from the previous year's value of $57,013.

The following chart displays the households in South Oroville, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Oroville, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Carpooled (22%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.42%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in South Oroville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22%) and those who worked at home (5.42%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Oroville, CA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in South Oroville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Oroville, CA (353 out of 2.23k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Oroville, CA is White, followed by Asian 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.

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Health

88.3% of the population of South Oroville, CA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butte County, CA see 1624 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.744% increase from the previous year (1612 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1247 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 122 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,624 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butte County, CA

Primary care physicians in Butte County, CA see an average of 1,624 patients per year. This represents a 0.744% increase from the previous year (1,612 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.7%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
31.6%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.23%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Oroville, CA grew by 28.9% from 9.11% to 11.7%.

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