Population 361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butte Valley
Household size in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Butte Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Butte Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butte Valley: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butte Valley
Renters in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Butte Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Butte Valley: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Butte Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,336 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Butte Valley runs $1,336 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butte Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Butte Valley than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. California as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Butte Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butte Valley
| Period | Butte Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Butte Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butte Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Valley | 2.67 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,336 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Pentz | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,575 | 33.5% | 78.7% | 9.3% |
| Paradise | 2.24 | 52.3 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,274 | 31.6% | 93.0% | 5.8% |
| Yankee Hill | 2.08 | 62.8 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 1993 | $2,073 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 9.7% |
| Honcut | 2.77 | 35.2 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,084 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Oregon City | 2.75 | 34.5 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 20.4% | 1977 | $989 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Durham | 2.55 | 48.5 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,130 | 38.6% | 96.3% | 10.8% |
| Nelson | 2.46 | 53.8 | 5.2% | 20.2% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,145 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 24.4% |
| Thermalito | 3.21 | 34.1 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,264 | 12.2% | 78.4% | 8.5% |
| Oroville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 38.2% | 15.2% | 1969 | $1,221 | 15.7% | 84.5% | 9.2% |
| Concow | 1.86 | 59.2 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 1995 | $2,073 | 11.7% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butte Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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