Population 19,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Susanville
Household size in Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Susanville run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. Susanville has smaller households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Susanville are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, 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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Susanville (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%). The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 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 Susanville
Renters in Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Susanville rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Susanville: 17.6% 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 is up 2.6 points from 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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Susanville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Susanville runs $1,111 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $249 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Susanville
Bachelor's degrees in Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Susanville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Susanville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Susanville
| Period | Susanville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Susanville: 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).
Susanville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanville | 2.52 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 36.1% | 17.6% | 1977 | $1,111 | 15.3% | 82.1% | 7.6% |
| Janesville | 2.64 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1985 | $1,372 | 15.3% | 86.9% | 2.1% |
| Standish | 2.87 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 21.1% | 1980 | $1,170 | 12.3% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| Litchfield | 2.84 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 12.5% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Milford | 2.89 | 39.3 | 4.6% | 32.3% | 24.2% | 1962 | $1,134 | 12.4% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Wendel | 2.94 | 36.5 | 6.8% | 28.5% | 22.9% | 1969 | $1,154 | 11.3% | 94.4% | 0.5% |
| Spalding Tract | 2.56 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 51.8% | 1986 | $937 | 14.0% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Taylorsville | 2.18 | 42.4 | 1.5% | 24.0% | 27.5% | 1981 | $1,085 | 20.4% | 96.5% | 10.0% |
| Greenville | 2.26 | 47.5 | 11.4% | 21.5% | 28.0% | 1973 | $724 | 16.9% | 96.0% | 6.9% |
| Westwood | 2.11 | 56.1 | 22.0% | 18.1% | 59.3% | 1965 | $1,010 | 25.7% | 87.6% | 13.8% |
| Crescent Mills | 1.89 | 50.6 | 5.5% | 16.9% | 47.2% | 1986 | $1,052 | 7.7% | 100.0% | 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 Susanville. 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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