Plumas County, CA

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2020 Population

18,844

0.986% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

51.9

0.765% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.5%

2.94% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$57,233

3.39% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$259,300

7.02% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,754

0.272% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Plumas County, CA had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $57,233. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Plumas County, CA grew from 18,660 to 18,844, a 0.986% increase and its median household income grew from $55,359 to $57,233, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Plumas County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Plumas County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA are Feather River Community College District (114433) (524 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Plumas County, CA was $259,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Plumas County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Plumas County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Plumas County, CA borders Butte County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Shasta County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Yuba County, CA.

Population & Diversity

Plumas County, CA is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.96% of Plumas County, CA residents were born outside of the country (746 people).

In 2020, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Plumas County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k White (Hispanic) and 754 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Plumas County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Plumas County, CA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plumas County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 206
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 176
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
754 ± 219

9.28%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

9.28% of the people in Plumas County, CA are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plumas County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

746 people

4.17%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

778 people

As of 2020, 3.96% of Plumas County, CA residents (746 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plumas County, CA was 4.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plumas County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
822 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
289 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 59

Plumas County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plumas County, CA employs 7.75k people. The largest industries in Plumas County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,121 people), Educational Services (931 people), and Construction (764 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,731), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,717).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.75k

2020 Value

± 637

0.272%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Plumas County, CA grew at a rate of 0.272%, from 7.73k employees to 7.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plumas County, CA, are Management Occupations (923 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (751 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (596 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plumas County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.75k

2020 Value

± 637

0.272%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Plumas County, CA grew at a rate of 0.272%, from 7.73k employees to 7.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plumas County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,121 people), Educational Services (931 people), and Construction (764 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plumas County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Plumas County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,057

Median earning men ± $6,008

$34,645

Median earning women ± $2,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($90,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,043), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,684), Construction ($56,964), and Public Administration ($54,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

196
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
165
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
120
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$81.1k
Manufacturing
$62.5k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$24k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Plumas County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Plumas County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Plumas County, CA awarded 524 degrees. The student population of Plumas County, CA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 934 male students and 887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plumas County, CA are White (373 and 71.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (66 and 12.6%), Black or African American (37 and 7.07%), and Asian (16 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Feather River Community College District (114433) (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plumas County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (161 and 30.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 9.35%), and Sociology (40 and 7.63%).

The median tuition cost in Plumas County, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,380 for in-state students and $9,780 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,821 students enrolled in Plumas County, CA, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 754 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
32 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Plumas County, CA was Humanistic Studies with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Plumas County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Feather River Community College District (114433)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

524 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Feather River Community College District (114433) with 524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plumas County, CA, which is 0.653 times less than the 317 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 373 degrees mean that there were 5.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 66 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($85) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plumas County, CA was $259,300 in 2020, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $242,300 to $259,300, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Plumas County, CA is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Plumas County, CA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plumas County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Plumas County, CA is $57,233. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plumas County, CA was Census Tract 5.02 with a value of $88,750, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 2.01, with respective values of $70,139 and $62,000.

In 2021, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.13%.

Housing

Property

$259,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$14,972

$6,077

Median Property Taxes

±$514

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 Plumas County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plumas County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2020

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.9% of the housing units in Plumas County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plumas County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5.02
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 2.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plumas County, CA was Census Tract 5.02 with a value of $88,750, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 2.01, with respective values of $70,139 and $62,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Plumas County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,233

Median Household Income

± $5,514

8.33k

Number of Households

± 599

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.33k households in Plumas County, CA grew to $57,233 from the previous year's value of $55,359.

The following chart displays the households in Plumas County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plumas County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (7.86%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2020, 79.6% of workers in Plumas County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.86%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plumas County, CA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Plumas County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plumas County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plumas County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plumas County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plumas County, CA (2.31k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plumas County, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 575 in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 21.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Plumas County, CA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.09% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1106 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plumas County, CA

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 7.09% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.17%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plumas County, CA grew by 3.02% from 3.08% to 3.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plumas County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.2 in Plumas County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plumas County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.6% in Plumas County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plumas County, CA.

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