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Butte County, California

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Butte County, California is among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticButte County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population207,92939,287,376334,922,499336th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,928$99,122$80,7341345th of 3,221
Median Age36.237.938.92845th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.9%37.1%35.7%630th of 3,222
Median Home Value$424,700$734,700$332,700245th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,414$2,036$1,413301st of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.2%12.0%12.5%625th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.5%6.6%5.2%335th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile127.1252.1n/a837th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.6%27.0%14.1%501st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1264th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate57.3%55.9%65.2%3063rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.028.726.42344th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.6%17.2%15.1%684th of 3,222
Uninsured7.5%n/an/a2358th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.5%48.4%46.9%2827th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.8%n/an/a414th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)65.1%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.0%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.7%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.5%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.9%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index52.969.761.4

Age in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age36.237.938.9
Under 18 %20.4%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.1%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.6%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.4%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households83,31213,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.82.5
Family Households57.8%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children26.3%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.2%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.1%24.3%28.7%
Never Married39.7%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,305$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.2%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.2%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.4%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.2%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.0%12.4%n/a

Housing in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units92,81314,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.5%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.1%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.2%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied42.7%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.7%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,951$5,124n/a

Education in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School9.4%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate22.7%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.0%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.5%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.4%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.9%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.5%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.6%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Butte County, California

StatisticButte County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.4%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.4%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.2%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.4%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.8%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.9%32.1%16.7%

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