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Glenn County, California

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Glenn County, California is among the highest in the country for foreign born (133rd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGlenn County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population28,49439,287,376334,922,4991522nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,139$99,122$80,7341421st of 3,221
Median Age36.237.938.92846th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%37.1%35.7%2797th of 3,222
Median Home Value$352,400$734,700$332,700406th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,120$2,036$1,413674th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.0%12.0%12.5%1093rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.0%6.6%5.2%279th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.7252.1n/a2261st of 3,222
Foreign Born18.6%27.0%14.1%133rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.2n/an/a1382nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.2%55.9%65.2%2961st of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.928.726.41925th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.8%17.2%15.1%1841st of 3,222
Uninsured11.6%n/an/a1328th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.0%48.4%46.9%857th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1066th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)47.5%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)45.0%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.0%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index57.069.761.4

Age in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age36.237.938.9
Under 18 %26.7%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.5%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.2%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households9,81013,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.82.5
Family Households71.2%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children35.2%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.2%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%24.3%28.7%
Never Married31.8%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,361$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.9%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%12.4%n/a

Housing in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units11,07314,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.6%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.5%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.8%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.4%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,263$5,124n/a

Education in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School21.8%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.0%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.4%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Glenn County, California

StatisticGlenn County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.6%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.0%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home60.2%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home36.8%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency26.1%32.1%16.7%

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