Census / Local Demographics

Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights
General Characteristics
Geographic Area: Lassen County, California

Subject
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total Population
16,245
9,430
25,675
Male
8,356
4,757
13,113
Female
7,889
4,673
12,562
Under 5 Years
934
745
1,679
18 Years and Over
11,691
6,601
18,292
65 Years and Over
2,000
1,012
3,012
One Race
15,735
9,034
24,769
   White
14,456
7,787
22,243
   Black or African American
232
155
387
   American Indian and Alaska Native
473
496
969
   Asian
69
110
179
   Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
24
97
121
   Some Other Race
481
389
870
Two or More Races
510
396
906
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
1,434
963
2,397
Household Population
15,878
9,040
24,918
Group Quarters Population
757
8,153
8,910
Average Household Size
2.55
2.51
2.59
Average Family Size
3.10
3.12
3.08
Total Housing Units
8,016
3,984
12,000
   Occupied Housing Units
6,020
3,605
9,625
     Owner-Occupied Housing Units
4,591
1,984
6,575
     Renter-Occupied Housing Units
1,429
1,621
3,050
   Vacant Housing Units
1,996
379
2,375

 

Subject
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Population 25 Years and Over
10,476
5,641
16,117
   High School Graduate or Higher
8,751
4,768
13,519
   Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1,307
891
2,198
Civilian Veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)
2,432
1,152
3,584
Disability Status (population 5 years and over)
3,222
1,403
4,625
Foreign Born
560
208
768
Male, Now Married, Except Separated (population 15 years and over)
3,858
1,828
5686
Female, Now Married, Except Separated (population 15 years and over)
3,902
1,858
5,760
Speak a Language other than English at Home (population 5 years and over)
1,138
548
1,686

 

Subject
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
In Labor Force (population 16 years and over)
6,978
4,259
11,237
Mean Travel Time to Work in Minutes (workers 16 years and over)
16.5
13.6
19.4
Median Household Income in 1999 (dollars)
35,719
35,128
36,310
Median Family Income in 1999 (dollars)
43,714
44,030
43,398
Per Capita Income in 1999 (dollars)
15,489
16,228
14,749
Families Below Poverty Level
474
278
752
Individuals Below Poverty Level
2,079
1,405
3,484

 

Subject
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Single-Family Owner-Occupied Homes
2,507
1,683
4,190
   Median Value (dollars)
105,050
103,400
106,700
Median of Selected Monthly Owner Costs
   With a Mortgage (dollars)
966
970
962
   Not Mortgaged (dollars)
256
251
260

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3).
All numbers exclude the prison populations listed in Census Tract 404, Block Group 2, Block 2002 and Census Tract 401, Block Group 3, Block 3025.
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Department of Finance Population and Housing Figures

Total Population and Housing Units - 2009
Population Type
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total Population with Group Quarters
18,148
17,042
35,550
Group Quarters
1,155
8,972
9,585
Total Population without Group Quarters
16,993
8,430
25,965
House Type  
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total
8,918
4,212
13,130
Detached
6,002
3,023
9,025
Attached
221
131
352
2 to 4
132
376
508
5 Plus
59
472
531
Mobile Homes
2,504
210
2,714
Occupied
6,779
3,816
10,595
% Vacant
23.99
9.40
19.31
Persons Per Household
2.507
2.351
2.451

 

Total Population and Housing Units - 2008
Population Type
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total Population with Group Quarters
18,320
17,636
35,956
Group Quarters
1,230
8,599
9,829
Total Population without Group Quarters
17,090
9,037
26,127
House Type  
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total
8,870
4,197
13,067
Detached
5,981
3,008
8,989
Attached
221
131
352
2 to 4
132
376
508
5 Plus
59
472
531
Mobile Homes
2,477
210
2,687
Occupied
6,744
3,802
10,546
% Vacant
23.97
9.41
19.29
Persons Per Household
2.534
2.377
2.477

 

Total Population and Housing Units - 2007
Population Type
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total Population with Group Quarters
17,967
17,904
35,871
Group Quarters
1,344
9,093
10,437
Total Population without Group Quarters
16,623
8,811
25,434
House Type  
Lassen County
City of Susanville
Lassen County Total
Total
8,800
4,179
12,979
Detached
5,928
2,984
8,912
Attached
221
131
352
2 to 4
138
382
520
5 Plus
59
472
531
Mobile Homes
2,454
210
2,664
Occupied
6,690
3,786
10,476
% Vacant
23.98
9.40
19.28
Persons Per Household
2.485
2.327
2.428
Source:E-5 City / County Population and Housing Estimates, 2009, Revised 2001–2008, with 2000 Benchmark.
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Labor Market Information
Geographic Area: Lassen County, California
 
Employment Data
Oct 2009
Nov 2009
Dec 2009
Dec 2008
Civilian Labor Force
14,090
13,560
13,510
13,480
  Civilian Employment
12,380
11,720
11,550
11,980
  Civilian Unemployment
1,720
1,840
1,950
1,500
Civilian Unemployment Rate
12.2%
13.6%
14.5%
11.1%
--CA Unemployment Rate
12.3%
12.3%
12.1%
9.1%
--U.S. Unemployment Rate
9.5%
9.4%
9.7%
7.1%
 
Total, All Industries (2)
11,300
10,630
10,490
10,680
  Total Farm
920
460
460
450
  Total Nonfarm
10,380
10,170
10,030
10,230
    Total Private
3,690
3,650
3,550
3,680
    Goods Producing
340
330
290
320
      Natural Resources & Mining
170
170
160
150
      Construction
150
150
120
150
      Manufacturing
20
10
10
20
    Service Providing
10,040
9,830
9,730
9,910
     Private Service Producing
3,350
3,310
3,250
3,360
      Trade, Transportation & Utilities
1,190
1,150
1,130
1,230
        Wholesale Trade
80
80
80
90
        Retail Trade
960
930
900
970
        Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities
150
150
150
170
      Information
110
120
110
130
      Financial Activities
180
170
160
190
      Professional & Business Services
180
170
170
160
      Educational & Health Services
910
920
940
870
      Leisure & Hospitality
600
600
580
610
      Other Services
190
180
170
170
      Government
6,690
6,520
6,480
6,550
        Federal Government
1,400
1,300
1,320
1,340
        State & Local Government
5,290
5,220
5,160
5,210
          State Government
3,110
3,010
3,010
3,010
          Local Government
2,180
2,210
2,150
2,200
            Special Districts plus Tribes
440
440
430
410
Source: This data is produced by the Labor Market Information Division of the California Employment Development Department (EDD). This data can also be found online at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?PAGEID=166.
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Links

State of California

Department of Finance - Demographic, Economic, and Financial Research
The Department of Finance's website for Demographic Research Unit offers good databases for population research of California, counties, and cities.

Employment Development Department - Labor Market Information Division
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Federal
Census Bureau
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American FactFinder
The Census Bureau's site for the 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census Data and American Community Surveys.

Fedstats
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