Population 98,857 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sutter County
Household size in Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sutter County is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.00 in 2006–10, 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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Sutter County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Sutter County (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Sutter County
Renters in Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sutter County than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sutter County: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sutter County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California counties.
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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sutter County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sutter County runs $1,627 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.2% 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 Sutter County
Bachelor's degrees in Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sutter County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Sutter County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Sutter County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Sutter County
| Period | Sutter County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sutter County runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Sutter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,627 | 20.8% | 79.8% | 7.4% |
| Yuba County | 3.00 | 35.8 | 16.1% | 36.5% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,549 | 18.4% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Colusa County | 3.04 | 36.7 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,189 | 15.3% | 73.4% | 9.3% |
| Nevada County | 2.40 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 15.9% | 1982 | $1,836 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Mendocino County | 2.64 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 15.9% | 1977 | $1,445 | 24.5% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| Carson City | 2.39 | 43.0 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,363 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| White Pine County | 2.20 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1964 | $943 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| Millard County | 3.00 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1973 | $861 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Emery County | 2.91 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $730 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Mesa County | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,394 | 32.0% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| Pitkin County | 1.86 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 37.2% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,864 | 61.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
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 Sutter 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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