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Butte Creek Canyon

California · 1,086 residents · 20.5 sq mi
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Butte Creek Canyon is home to 1,086 people in California. At a median age of 52.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $545,300. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,086
+18%vs 2011
vs 924 in 2011
2010 – 2024
52.6
−4%vs 2011
vs 54.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5496968449911K201020202024Butte Creek Canyon
2024713
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.9%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(113)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.7%(214)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6427.9%(303)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(100)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,987
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $58,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$43,275
+15%vs 2011
vs $37,677 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.516
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.486 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$545,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $442,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
84.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.1% in 2011
15.8% rent
11.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.00 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
18.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−100.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
9.6
+27%vs 2011
vs 7.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(888)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(974)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(48)
Asian1.7%(18)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(39)
Ancestry
German27%(274)
Irish22%(224)
English18.2%(185)
Italian10.7%(109)
American7.7%(78)
Swedish5.7%(58)
Norwegian5.1%(52)
Greek3.6%(37)
Russian3.1%(31)
Dutch2.8%(28)
Portuguese1.8%(18)
Scottish1.4%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.2%(12)
British1.2%(12)
Welsh1.2%(12)
Austrian1%(10)
French1%(10)
Czech0.9%(9)
Danish0.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

43.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
16.4%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 26.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
80.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
13.3%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
50.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.8% in 2011
44.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.2% in 2011
2.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(90)
Married59.9%(200)
Widowed4.2%(14)
Divorced9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(30)
Married71.6%(209)
Widowed13.7%(40)
Divorced4.5%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Butte Creek Canyon, California?

Butte Creek Canyon, California has about 1,086 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butte Creek Canyon, California?

The typical household in Butte Creek Canyon, California earns about $56,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte Creek Canyon, California expensive?

In Butte Creek Canyon, California, the median home is worth about $545,300.

How educated are people in Butte Creek Canyon, California?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Butte Creek Canyon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte Creek Canyon, California?

About 4.7% of people in Butte Creek Canyon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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