Susanville city, California
CityPopulation: 14,992 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Susanville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Susanville city
- What is the median household income in Susanville city?
- The median household income in Susanville city is $57,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Susanville city?
- The poverty rate in Susanville city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Susanville city?
- $234,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Susanville city?
- The median gross rent in Susanville city is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Susanville city residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Susanville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,992
Median Income
$57,607
Median Home Value
$234,000
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,119 (+9.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,300 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-11%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+42.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+36%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,992
Median Age
35.0
Female
31.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 13.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,607
±$8,891
-$38,727 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,073
Median Family Income
$70,635
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,349
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$234,000
-$461,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
34.9%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
44.1%
Private For-Profit
48.6%
Industry
Public Admin
29.4%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Agriculture
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Information
2.3%
Finance
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
27.0%
Sales
21.6%
Production
11.6%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
24.5%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.8%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023