Glenn County, CA

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Population

27,897

0.136% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.6

Poverty Rate

18.8%

Median Household Income

$47,395

2.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$222,000

3.45% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

10,994

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Glenn County, CA had a population of 27.9k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $47,395. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Glenn County, CA declined from 27,935 to 27,897, a -0.136% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,260 to $47,395, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenn County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), White (Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%). NaNk% of the people in Glenn County, CA speak a non-English language, and 86.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Glenn County, CA is $222,000, and the homeownership rate is 59.7%. Most people in Glenn County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenn County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Glenn County, CA borders Butte County, CA, Colusa County, CA, Lake County, CA, Mendocino County, CA, and Tehama County, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Glenn County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.4%), followed by Other (6.52%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.52%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Donald J. Trump with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.4%), followed by Other (6.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Glenn County, CA

61.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Glenn County, CA is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.8% of Glenn County, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.26k people).

In 2018, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Glenn County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.62k White (Hispanic) and 2.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenn County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 4
White (Hispanic)
8.62k ± 755
Other (Hispanic)
2.42k ± 744

41.2%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

41.2% of the people in Glenn County, CA are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenn County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.26k people

20%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.58k people

As of 2018, 18.8% of Glenn County, CA residents (5.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenn County, CA was 20%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glenn County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Glenn County, CA was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Glenn County, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Glenn County, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

86.9%

2018 Citizenship

86.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.9% of Glenn County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Glenn County, CA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glenn County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
561 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 106
Korea
164 ± 61

Glenn County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Glenn County, CA is $47,395. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glenn County, CA was Census Tract 105.02 with a value of $58,235, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $52,821 and $46,008.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Glenn County, CA employs 11k people. The largest industries in Glenn County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,582 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,185 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,771), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,718), and Utilities ($49,868).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,395

2018 value

± $3,209

2.45%

1 Year Growth

± 9.76%

Households in Glenn County, CA have a median annual income of $47,395, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,260 in 2017, which represents a 2.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Glenn County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenn County, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105.02
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 105.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glenn County, CA was Census Tract 105.02 with a value of $58,235, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $52,821 and $46,008.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Glenn County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenn County, CA (5.15k out of 27.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,839 ± 461
Hispanic
2,307 ± 407
Other
601 ± 242

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenn County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11k

2018 Value

± 733

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Glenn County, CA grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenn County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,731 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,114 people), and Production Occupations (899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,731 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,114 people), and Production Occupations (899 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glenn County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (23.4 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.67 times), and Production Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Glenn County, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,904), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,702), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($72,692).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2018 Value

± 733

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Glenn County, CA grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenn County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,582 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenn County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Glenn County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Glenn County, CA, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,582 people), Retail Trade (1,401 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,185 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glenn County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (19.5 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.24 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Glenn County, CA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,771), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,718), and Utilities ($49,868).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenn County, CA was $222,000 in 2018, which is 0.966 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $214,600 to $222,000, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenn County, CA is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Glenn County, CA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Glenn County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$222,000

2018 Median

± $10,748

$214,600

2017 Median

± $13,256

In 2018, the median property value in Glenn County, CA grew to to $222,000 from the previous year's value of $214,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Glenn County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenn County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,395

Median Household Income

± $3,209

10k

Number of Households

± 687

In 2018, the median household income of the 10k households in Glenn County, CA grew to $47,395 from the previous year's value of $46,260.

The following chart displays the households in Glenn County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Glenn County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenn County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

2018 Homeownership

57.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.7% of the housing units in Glenn County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Glenn County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenn County, CA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Glenn County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glenn County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpooled
11.6%
Walked
5.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Glenn County, CA was Drove Alone (76.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Walked (5.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glenn County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenn County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.4% of the population of Glenn County, CA has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Glenn County, CA see 4002 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.1% decrease from the previous year (4659 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1404 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 878 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,002 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Glenn County, CA

Primary care physicians in Glenn County, CA see an average of 4,002 patients per year. This represents a 14.1% decrease from the previous year (4,659 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Glenn County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.58%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.478%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenn County, CA declined by 19.1% from 11.8% to 9.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glenn County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.