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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lassen County
- What is the median household income in Lassen County?
- The median household income in Lassen County is $109,922 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lassen County?
- The poverty rate in Lassen County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lassen County?
- $339,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lassen County?
- The median gross rent in Lassen County is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lassen County residents have a college degree?
- 53.9% of adults in Lassen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,939
Median Income
$109,922
Median Home Value
$339,000
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,351 (+1.2%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,939
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,922
±$18,394
+$13,588 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,477
Median Family Income
$144,318
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,201
Owner-Occupied
89.8%
Renter-Occupied
10.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$339,000
-$356,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
48.9%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
51.9%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
28.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.9%
+17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.6%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
13.8%
Construction
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
52.2%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
10.8%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
25.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,149
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.3%
Latin America
24.1%
Asia
21.5%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lassen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lassen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 101 | 180 |
| Washoe County | 54 | 106 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 76 |
| Shasta County | 37 | 67 |
| Sacramento County | 29 | 45 |
| Plumas County | 26 | 45 |
| Los Angeles County | 21 | 38 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 38 |