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Lassen County, California

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Key figures

StatisticLassen County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population30,35639,287,376334,922,4991472nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,403$99,122$80,7341395th of 3,221
Median Age38.337.938.92517th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.1%37.1%35.7%3013th of 3,222
Median Home Value$265,300$734,700$332,700814th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,000$2,036$1,413988th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%12.0%12.5%1455th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.3%6.6%5.2%245th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile6.7252.1n/a2774th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%27.0%14.1%661st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1289th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.2%55.9%65.2%2466th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.528.726.42630th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.0%17.2%15.1%2106th of 3,222
Uninsured5.9%n/an/a2836th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.6%48.4%46.9%2275th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1060th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.3%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.6%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.1%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.0%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.6%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.769.761.4

Age in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age38.337.938.9
Under 18 %18.5%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %17.7%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.0%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.5%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households9,24713,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.82.5
Family Households62.8%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.2%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%24.3%28.7%
Never Married39.7%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,634$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.2%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.4%12.4%n/a

Housing in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units12,23114,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.5%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate24.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.8%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,923$5,124n/a

Education in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School23.0%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate28.9%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.1%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.0%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.0%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation41.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.2%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.3%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Lassen County, California

StatisticLassen County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.7%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.8%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.6%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.2%32.1%16.7%

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