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Susanville Micro
Susanville, CA · 1 counties · 28,117 residents (2025 est.) · 4,541 sq mi
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Susanville is a metro area of 30,356 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 7 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 7%. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
30,356
−10%since 2000
from 33,828 in 2000
28,117 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4,541 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202430K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,389)
5 to 95.5%(1,655)
10 to 144.9%(1,502)
15 to 195.4%(1,645)
20 to 246%(1,820)
25 to 3417.7%(5,377)
35 to 4416%(4,853)
45 to 5412.1%(3,671)
55 to 6411.3%(3,432)
65 to 7410.2%(3,109)
75 to 844.7%(1,437)
85 and over1.5%(466)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,403
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,310 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
Construction3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Retail trade3.5%
Other services2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Public administration0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$265,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−15%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
2
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(23,893)
Black8.8%(2,976)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,681)
Asian0.7%(244)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(18,609)
Black6.1%(1,855)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(6,851)
Asian2%(596)
Other8.1%(2,445)
70
+13%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−33%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(5,174)
Spaniard0.9%(274)
Central American0.7%(198)
Puerto Rican0.4%(133)
Guatemalan0.3%(77)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Nicaraguan0.2%(47)
South American0.1%(24)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(12)
Colombian0%(7)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(1)
Venezuelan0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(351)
Chinese0.2%(75)
Korean0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Mien0.1%(22)
Cambodian0%(10)
Japanese0%(5)
Indonesian0%(4)
Asian Indian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.7%(225)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(48)
Chamorro0%(13)
Guamanian0%(8)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German10%(3,050)
English8.5%(2,570)
Irish8.2%(2,487)
Italian3.1%(948)
American2.8%(850)
French2%(622)
Dutch1.9%(581)
Scottish1.6%(477)
Portuguese1.5%(451)
Norwegian1%(304)
Polish1%(297)
Welsh0.9%(285)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(267)
Danish0.6%(194)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(184)
British0.4%(125)
Czech0.3%(89)
Swiss0.3%(77)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Canadian0.2%(70)
Greek0.2%(62)
Russian0.2%(61)
Iranian0.2%(59)
Armenian0.2%(56)
French Canadian0.2%(48)
Slovene0.2%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Arab0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Subsaharan African0%(13)
Australian0%(12)
Lithuanian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Croatian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(7,789)
Married41.2%(6,783)
Widowed2.5%(409)
Divorced9%(1,482)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(2,450)
Married50.4%(4,712)
Widowed9.7%(902)
Divorced13.7%(1,283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% 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)25.3%(464)
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(331)
Vietnam era33.9%(621)
Korean War5.1%(94)
World War II0.7%(12)
Share of the 1,833 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Susanville, CA?
Susanville, CA has about 30,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Susanville, CA?
The typical household in Susanville, CA earns about $67,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Susanville, CA expensive?
In Susanville, CA, the median home is worth about $265,300, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.
How educated are people in Susanville, CA?
About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Susanville, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Susanville, CA?
About 14.0% of people in Susanville, CA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Susanville, CA grown since 1990?
Yes, Susanville, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,758 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024