Population 28,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenn County
Household size in Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Glenn County is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Glenn County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Glenn County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Glenn County
Renters in Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Glenn County rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Glenn County: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Glenn County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Glenn County runs $1,247 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Glenn County
Bachelor's degrees in Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glenn County: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other California county has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Glenn County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Glenn County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California counties.
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 Glenn County
| Period | Glenn County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenn County runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Glenn County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County | 2.94 | 37.6 | 14.5% | 38.8% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,247 | 14.8% | 77.8% | 7.7% |
| Butte County | 2.51 | 38.2 | 12.2% | 42.7% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,463 | 32.1% | 90.3% | 8.1% |
| Sierra County | 2.24 | 55.9 | 0.7% | 27.9% | 43.7% | 1970 | $1,865 | 25.1% | 93.4% | 13.4% |
| Washoe County | 2.55 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 40.1% | 8.7% | 1991 | $1,933 | 34.1% | 88.9% | 5.0% |
| Juab County | 3.27 | 31.9 | 9.4% | 16.2% | 6.0% | 1981 | $862 | 19.4% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Carbon County | 2.48 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1966 | $884 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Garfield County | 2.66 | 38.2 | 9.0% | 30.4% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,712 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Eagle County | 2.64 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 20.4% | 1995 | $2,051 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Summit County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 27.9% | 48.3% | 1989 | $2,266 | 54.7% | 96.0% | 4.2% |
| Clear Creek County | 1.99 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 1970 | $1,601 | 57.7% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 41.3 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $2,135 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
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 Glenn County. 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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