Plumas County, CA

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2022 Population
19,650
0.0968% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
52.3
0.965% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.9%
8.31% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$67,885
17.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$310,100
15.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,654
1.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Plumas County, CA had a population of 19.7k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $67,885. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Plumas County, CA grew from 19,631 to 19,650, a 0.0968% increase and its median household income grew from $57,885 to $67,885, a 17.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), White (Hispanic) (5.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%), and Black or African American (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.

98.7% 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) (317 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Plumas County, CA was $310,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Plumas County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Plumas County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plumas County, CA is home to a population of 19.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.85% of Plumas County, CA residents were born outside of the country (757 people).

In 2022, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Plumas County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k White (Hispanic) and 977 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2022 Citizenship
98.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Plumas County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Plumas County, CA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 100
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 232
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    977 ± 171
9.97%
Hispanic Population
1.96k people

In 2022, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Plumas County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k White (Hispanic) and 977 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.97% of the people in Plumas County, CA are hispanic (1.96k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.85%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
757 people
3.65%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
716 people

As of 2022, 3.85% of Plumas County, CA residents (757 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plumas County, CA was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    767 ± 149
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    433 ± 200
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    218 ± 99

Plumas County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Plumas County, CA employs 7.65k people. The largest industries in Plumas County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,071 people), Educational Services (788 people), and Construction (770 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($84,196), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,369), and Construction ($71,761).

Employment

Occupations

7.65k
2022 Value
± 711
−1.37%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Plumas County, CA declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 7.76k employees to 7.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plumas County, CA, are Management Occupations (1,120 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (766 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plumas County, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.65k
2022 Value
± 711
−1.37%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Plumas County, CA declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 7.76k employees to 7.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plumas County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,071 people), Educational Services (788 people), and Construction (770 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,388
Median earning men ± $6,462
$37,721
Median earning women ± $2,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($232,823), Public Administration ($116,838), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,545), Manufacturing ($63,211), and Construction ($58,421).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 196
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 165
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  3. 120
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Education

In 2022, universities in Plumas County, CA awarded 317 degrees. The student population of Plumas County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 813 male students and 570 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plumas County, CA are White (167 and 52.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (64 and 20.3%), Black or African American (45 and 14.2%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (17 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Feather River Community College District (114433) (317 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plumas County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 and 43.5%), Sociology (41 and 12.9%), and Humanistic Studies (26 and 8.2%).

The median tuition cost in Plumas County, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,380 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,383 students enrolled in Plumas County, CA, 58.8% men and 41.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 563 records, of which 48.5% were women and 51.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Sociology
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Humanistic Studies
    26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Plumas County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Feather River Community College District (114433)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
317 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Feather River Community College District (114433) with 317 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plumas County, CA, which is 0.865 times less than the 170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 64 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($81) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Plumas County, CA was $310,100 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $268,900 to $310,100, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Plumas County, CA is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Plumas County, CA have an average commute time of 19.1 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 $67,885. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Plumas County, CA was Census Tract 5.02 with a value of $92,054, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $78,657 and $74,444.

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.74%.

Housing

Property

$310,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$20,601
$6,023
Median Property Taxes
±$551

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.3%
Homeownership
2022
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.3% of the housing units in Plumas County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5.02
  2. Census Tract 5.01
  3. Census Tract 1

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Plumas County, CA was Census Tract 5.02 with a value of $92,054, followed by Census Tract 5.01 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $78,657 and $74,444.

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

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Household Income

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$67,885
Median Household Income
± $7,772
8.1k
Number of Households
± 666

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.1k households in Plumas County, CA grew to $67,885 from the previous year's value of $57,885.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2022, 76.8% of workers in Plumas County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plumas County, CA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.866% of the workforce in Plumas County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.74%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plumas County, CA (2.1k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.8% of the children was living in poverty in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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Health

95% of the population of Plumas County, CA has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see 1116 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,116 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plumas County, CA

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see an average of 1,116 patients per year. This represents a 11% decrease from the previous year (1,254 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.95%
Uninsured
37.3%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plumas County, CA grew by 12.1% from 4.42% to 4.95%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Plumas County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 30.2% in Plumas County, CA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.24% in Plumas County, CA.

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