Tehama County, CA

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2022 Population

65,484

0.213% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.3

0.75% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.2%

10% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,029

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$290,400

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tehama County, CA had a population of 65.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $59,029. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tehama County, CA grew from 65,345 to 65,484, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $52,901 to $59,029, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tehama County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.26%), Other (Hispanic) (6.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%).

None of the households in Tehama 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.

94.7% of the residents in Tehama County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Tehama County, CA was $290,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Tehama County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tehama County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tehama County, CA is home to a population of 65.5k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.83% of Tehama County, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.44k people).

In 2022, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Tehama County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.74k Two+ (Hispanic) and 6.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Tehama County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tehama County, CA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tehama County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 329
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.74k ± 1.28k
White (Hispanic)
6.07k ± 1.28k

26.9%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

26.9% of the people in Tehama County, CA are hispanic (17.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.44k people

8.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.56k people

As of 2022, 9.83% of Tehama County, CA residents (6.44k 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 Tehama County, CA was 8.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,383 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
737 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
624 ± 185

Tehama County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tehama County, CA employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Tehama County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,592 people), Retail Trade (2,989 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,502 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($80,750), Information ($68,125), and Construction ($62,083).

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2022 Value

± 1,426

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± 8.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tehama County, CA declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 26k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tehama County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,086 people), Production Occupations (2,013 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tehama County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2022 Value

± 1,426

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± 8.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tehama County, CA declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 26k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tehama County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,592 people), Retail Trade (2,989 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tehama County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tehama County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,371

Median earning men ± $2,163

$35,353

Median earning women ± $2,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($88,341), Public Administration ($81,967), and Information ($69,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($80,714), Public Administration ($46,814), and Manufacturing ($39,750).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

335
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
229
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
175
Retail Trade

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

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 Tehama County, CA was $290,400 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $243,600 to $290,400, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Tehama County, CA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tehama County, CA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tehama County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tehama County, CA is $59,029. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tehama County, CA was Census Tract 4 with a value of $119,200, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $70,368 and $69,821.

Property

$290,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,876

$16,520

Median Property Taxes

±$1,012

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 Tehama 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 Tehama County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Tehama County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 10

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tehama County, CA was Census Tract 4 with a value of $119,200, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 10, with respective values of $70,368 and $69,821.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tehama 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.

$59,029

Median Household Income

± $4,103

24.6k

Number of Households

± 1,319

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.6k households in Tehama County, CA grew to $59,029 from the previous year's value of $52,901.

The following chart displays the households in Tehama 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 Tehama County, CA is from Tehama County, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Tehama County, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.04%)
Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Tehama County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.04%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tehama County, CA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Tehama County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tehama 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 Tehama County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tehama County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tehama County, CA (10.5k out of 64.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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.

Health

93.4% of the population of Tehama County, CA has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tehama County, CA see 2080 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% increase from the previous year (2034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 550 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,080 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tehama County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tehama County, CA see an average of 2,080 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% increase from the previous year (2,034 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.61%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tehama County, CA grew by 1.74% from 6.5% to 6.61%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.1 in Tehama County, CA.

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

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 34.3% in Tehama County, CA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.14% in Tehama County, CA.

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