Susanville, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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
2.24% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,609
0.702% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Susanville, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Susanville, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Susanville, CA are Lassen Community College (508 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Susanville, CA was $265,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Susanville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Susanville, CA was 2 cars per household.

Susanville, CA borders Redding, CA and Reno, NV.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Susanville, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.6k ± 121
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.37k ± 367
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 201
22.6%
Hispanic Population
6.85k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

7%
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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    610 ± 134
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    464 ± 156
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 34
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 30
    Construction
  3. 28
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $40.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $30.4k
    Retail Trade
  3. $19.9k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Susanville, CA awarded 508 degrees. The student population of Susanville, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,141 male students and 642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Susanville, CA are White (251 and 49.6%), Hispanic or Latino (140 and 27.7%), Black or African American (37 and 7.31%), and Unknown (20 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Susanville, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lassen Community College (508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Susanville, CA are Humanistic Studies (207 and 40.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 and 22.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (36 and 7.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,783 students enrolled in Susanville, CA, 64% men and 36% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 783 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Humanistic Studies
    207 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    36 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Susanville, CA was Humanistic Studies with 207 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lassen Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
508 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lassen Community College with 508 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Susanville, CA, which is 1.82 times more than the 180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 251 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($40) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Susanville, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Susanville, CA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.36%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
1.26%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Susanville, CA declined by 4.52% from 6.67% to 6.36%.

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