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Susanville, CA · 1 counties · 33,828 residents · 4,541 sq mi
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Susanville is a metro area of 33,828 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 6,230 more people. The median household earns $36,310, about 15% below the national median. Home values have 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

33,828
+23%since 1990
from 27,598 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
34.6
+8%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,541 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K34K36K19902000201020202024Susanville
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,679)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,070)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,287)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(2,246)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(2,771)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(6,118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(6,367)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(4,843)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(2,393)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,707)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(1,056)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(291)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,310
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,749
+17%since 1990
from $12,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$561
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
68.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
31.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(24,291)
Black6.1%(1,697)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,884)
Asian0.9%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(23,893)
Black8.8%(2,976)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,681)
Asian0.7%(244)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(5,174)
Spaniard0.9%(274)
Puerto Rican0.4%(133)
Guatemalan0.3%(77)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Nicaraguan0.2%(47)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(351)
Chinese0.2%(75)
Korean0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Mien0.1%(22)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.7%(225)
Chamorro0%(13)
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)
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)
Brazilian0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13%(2,346)
Married74.5%(13,442)
Widowed1.5%(276)
Divorced11%(1,978)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,720)
Married61.7%(6,072)
Widowed9%(881)
Divorced11.8%(1,161)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(331)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(621)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(12)
US avg: 1%

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 33,828 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Susanville, CA?

The typical household in Susanville, CA earns about $36,310 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Susanville, CA?

About 10.7% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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