Susanville, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

30,356

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,403

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,300

Population & Diversity

Susanville, CA is home to a population of 30.4k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7% of Susanville, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.13k people).

In 2024, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in Susanville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Susanville, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Susanville, CA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Susanville, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 121
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.37k ± 367
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 201

22.6%

Hispanic Population

6.85k people

22.6% of the people in Susanville, CA are hispanic (6.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Susanville, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2024, 7% of Susanville, CA residents (2.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Susanville, CA was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Susanville, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
610 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
464 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 126

Susanville, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Susanville, CA.

Economy

The economy of Susanville, CA employs 9.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Susanville, CA were Public Administration (2,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Retail Trade (968 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($82,593), Public Administration ($73,632), and Utilities ($71,696).

Employment

Occupations

9.61k

2024 Value

± 675

0.702%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susanville, CA grew at a rate of 0.702%, from 9.54k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Susanville, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,090 people), Management Occupations (883 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Susanville, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.61k

2024 Value

± 675

0.702%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susanville, CA grew at a rate of 0.702%, from 9.54k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Susanville, CA, are Public Administration (2,532 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Retail Trade (968 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Susanville, CA, though some of these residents may live in Susanville, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,289

Median earning men ± $3,639

$40,358

Median earning women ± $4,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,344), Wholesale Trade ($82,685), and Manufacturing ($66,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,625), and Manufacturing ($41,555).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

34
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Construction
28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$40.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$30.4k
Retail Trade
$19.9k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Susanville, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,269 male students and 769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Susanville, CA are White (262 and 42.3%), Hispanic or Latino (186 and 30%), Two or More Races (58 and 9.37%), and Black or African American (37 and 5.98%).

The largest universities in Susanville, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (622 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Susanville, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (222 and 35.7%), Humanistic Studies (218 and 35%), and General Psychology (23 and 3.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,038 students enrolled in Susanville, CA, 62.3% men and 37.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 874 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
218 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Susanville, CA was Humanistic Studies with 218 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lassen Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

622 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College with 622 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 389 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Susanville, CA, which is 1.67 times more than the 233 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 186 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($40) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Susanville, CA was $265,300 in 2024, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,500 to $265,300, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Susanville, CA is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Susanville, CA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Susanville, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,020

$6,305

Median Property Taxes

±$491

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 Susanville, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Susanville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,403

Median Household Income

± $3,407

9.25k

Number of Households

± 602

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.25k households in Susanville, CA grew to $67,403 from the previous year's value of $64,395.

The following chart displays the households in Susanville, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Susanville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Susanville, CA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Susanville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Susanville, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Susanville, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Susanville, CA (3.33k out of 23.9k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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