Population 30,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lassen County
Household size in Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lassen County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Lassen County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in California as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally.
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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lassen County as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lassen County
Renters in Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lassen County is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lassen County: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lassen County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of California. Lassen County has older homes than at least four in five California counties.
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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lassen County pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of California's 58 counties, only two have lower rents.
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 Lassen County
Bachelor's degrees in Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lassen County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of California's 58 counties have 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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lassen County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other California counties, Lassen County has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Lassen County
| Period | Lassen County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lassen County: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lassen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen County | 2.55 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 31.8% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,105 | 14.9% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Pershing County | 2.76 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1985 | $779 | 6.3% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Lander County | 2.80 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 21.0% | 1990 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Utah County | 3.51 | 27.3 | 7.3% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,815 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Duchesne County | 2.92 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1988 | $1,088 | 18.4% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Weld County | 2.86 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,864 | 34.4% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,077 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
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 Lassen 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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