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Butte Creek Canyon

California · 780 residents · 20.5 sq mi
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Butte Creek Canyon is a city of 780 people in California. At a median age of 58.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $462,500. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

780
−19%since 2019
from 958 in 2019
2010 – 2024
58.4
−9%since 2019
from 64.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5496968449911K201020202024Butte Creek Canyon
2024713
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(154)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7427.1%(211)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,461
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $76,912 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$54,388
+15%since 2019
from $47,201 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$462,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $438,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
84.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 90.5% in 2019
15.8% rent
2.22 people
−7%since 2019
from 2.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.4
−5%since 2019
from 5.7 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(762)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(41)
Asian4.6%(44)
Other11.6%(111)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(659)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(66)
Asian1.7%(13)
Other2.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(12)
Japanese1.3%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.2%(245)
English13.9%(94)
Belgian9.9%(67)
Portuguese8.6%(58)
Dutch8.4%(57)
Danish6.9%(47)
Italian6.9%(47)
Scottish5.6%(38)
Irish5.5%(37)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(17)
French2.2%(15)
Swiss1.9%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
American1.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

66.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 59.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 98.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
19.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−1%since 2019
from 20.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 92.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
32.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
68.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2019
from 77.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
49.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
78.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
US average: 13.7%
52.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 780 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butte Creek Canyon, California earns about $85,461 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 $462,500.

How educated are people in Butte Creek Canyon, California?

About 66.6% 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 5.8% 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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