COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lassen County

California · 33,828 residents · 4,541.369 sq mi

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Lassen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,310. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

33,828

+23%since 1990

from 27,598 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

7 / sq mi

+23%since 1990

from 6 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.6

+8%since 1990

from 31.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202430K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,310

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,764 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,749

+17%since 1990

from $12,626 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.0%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 13.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$105,100

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $69,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$561

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $412 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

68.3%

−1.1 ptssince 1990

from 69.4% in 1990

31.7% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+12%since 1990

from 2.6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic88%(24,291)

Black6.1%(1,697)

Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,884)

Asian0.9%(262)

Diversity Score43.9%(12,104)

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.6%(23,893)

Black8.8%(2,976)

Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,681)

Asian0.7%(244)

Diversity Score50.6%(17,115)

Diversity Score

+15%since 1990

from 44 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

−1.0 ptssince 1990

from 11.7% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

79.6%

+6.9 ptssince 1990

from 72.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.0%

−0.8 ptssince 1990

from 3.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.1 min

−33%since 1990

from 21.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lassen County, California?

Lassen County, California has about 33,828 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lassen County, California?

The typical household in Lassen County, California earns about $36,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lassen County, California expensive?

In Lassen County, California, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Lassen County, California?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lassen County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lassen County, California?

About 14.0% of people in Lassen County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lassen County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lassen County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,230 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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