Susanville, CA

City in Lassen County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,177

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Diversity Index

64%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.7%

foreign-born population

93.3%Native

6.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Susanville is a city within Lassen County, California, United States.

Location

City in Lassen County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.433674° N, 120.628306° W

DMS40° 26′ 01.23″ N, 120° 37′ 41.90″ W

Population Density & area

1,790/sq mi (691.2/km²)

Total Area

8 sq mi (20.73 km²)

Land Area

7.92 sq mi (20.51 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

66.4% male

Male 66.4%

Female 33.6%

males per 100 females

Susanville 197.7

Lassen County 161.8

California 99.8

Nativity

6.7%

foreign-born population

93.3%Native

6.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Susanville 6.7%

Lassen County 7%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Susanville

36.8

Lassen County

38.3

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

42.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Susanville 42.2

Lassen County 53.8

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.1%	18.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	70.3%	65%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	13.6%	16.5%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	42.2	53.8	60.4
Child dependency ratio	22.9	28.4	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	19.3	25.4	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.3%

Black

10.1%

Asian

2.9%

Hispanic

27.1%

Other

7.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

64%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Susanville 64%

Lassen County 56.6%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Susanville population

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Hispanic or Latino	27.1%	22.6%	40.2%
Mexican	23.4%	17%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Cuban	0.1%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.8%	5%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	72.9%	77.4%	59.8%
One race	69.6%	73.2%	55.4%
White	52.3%	61.3%	33.8%
Black or African American	10.1%	6.1%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.4%	2.6%	0.3%
Asian	2.9%	2%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1.7%	1%	0.3%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.3%	4.2%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52% family

Family 52%

Non family 48%

% family households

Susanville 52%

Lassen County 62.8%

California 67.8%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Susanville

2.39

Lassen County

2.57

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Susanville population

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Total households	3,828	9,247	13,548,091
Average houshold size	2.39	2.57	2.84
Family households	1,989	5,810	9,191,176
Average family size	3.35	3.27	3.41
Married couple family	1,423	4,216	6,557,184
Other families	566	1,594	2,633,992
Male householder	249	596	857,732
Female householder	317	998	1,776,260
Non-family households	1,839	3,437	4,356,915
One-person households	1,564	2,880	3,289,307
Male householder	597	1,293	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	251	650	460,668
Female householder	967	1,587	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	543	986	886,142
Other living arrangements	275	557	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,573

housing units

Susanville 4,573

Lassen County 12,231

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

83.7% occupied

Occupied 83.7%

Vacant 16.3%

vacancy rate

Susanville 16.3%

Lassen County 24.4%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.5%

Single family houses

70.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

24%

Mobile homes

5.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.7	5.1	5
1–3 rooms	22.6%	15.5%	21%
4–6 rooms	61.6%	61.9%	54.7%
7+ rooms	15.9%	22.5%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.6%	2%	5%
1 bedroom	14.7%	10.5%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	27.5%	29.7%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	41%	43.6%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	13.2%	14.1%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1979	1976
Total housing units	4,573	12,231	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

53.9% owners

Renter-occupied 46.1%

Owner-occupied 53.9%

homeownership rate

Susanville 53.9%

Lassen County 68.2%

California 55.9%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

2.2

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Susanville 2.55

Lassen County 2.6

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Total occupied units	3,828	9,247	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	30.6%	22.7%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	40.6%	38.2%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	13.5%	17.9%	17%
1999 or earlier	15.3%	21.2%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.3%	97.7%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	1.5%	5%
1.51 or more	0.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.7%	6.3%	7.1%
1 vehicle	39.7%	30.1%	30.7%
2 vehicles	29.9%	31.4%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	19.7%	32.1%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	41%	32.1%	64.4%
Electricity	27.9%	20%	29.5%
Solar	0%	0.2%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	12.6%	16.6%	0.2%
All other fuels	17.9%	30.8%	1.6%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.3%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.6%	1.2%
No telephone service available	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$235,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Susanville

$235,500

Lassen County

$265,300

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.6%

Owners without a mortgage

39.2%

Renters

35.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Property value
Median Value	$235,500	$265,300	$734,700
Under $100,000	11.5%	13%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.2%	17.9%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	39.5%	28.7%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	25%	30.6%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.9%	8.9%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64.5%	56.8%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	35.5%	43.2%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,673	$1,756	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$549	$560	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$902	$1,000	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Susanville 11.4%

Lassen County 13.1%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Susanville 28.5%

Lassen County 23%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,283

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.5%

K–12

83.4%

College / Undergraduate

14.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Susanville

10.9%

Lassen County

12.1%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,283	5,315	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	1.5%	2.1%	5%
K–12	83.4%	82.7%	64.9%
Kindergarten	7.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.6%	24.6%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.5%	23.8%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.6%	28.3%	21.5%
College or graduate school	15.2%	15.2%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	14.1%	14.1%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	1%	1.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	10.9%	12.1%	46.8%
School type
Public school	83.4%	84.4%	85%
Private school	16.6%	15.6%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,825

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

21.3%

HS graduate

29.1%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

9.4%

Bachelors degree

9.2%

Graduate or professional degree

2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

92.6% · 7.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

93.4% · 6.6%

HS graduate

72.2% · 27.8%

Some college no degree

57.6% · 42.4%

Associates degree

59.6% · 40.4%

Bachelors degree

34.5% · 65.5%

Graduate or professional degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Population (25+)	10,825	22,345	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	7.2%	7.1%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	21.3%	15.9%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	29.1%	28.9%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	25%	19.3%
Associate's degree	9.4%	10.1%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.4%	13.1%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	9.2%	10%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	2.2%	3%	14.4%
High School or higher	71.6%	77%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,283

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,032

HS graduate

$35,257

Some college or associates

$44,141

Bachelors degree

$68,241

Graduate or professional degree

$88,375

Poverty Rate

11.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.9%

HS graduate

12.8%

Some college or associates

14.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,283	$48,117	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$33,032	$34,468	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,257	$47,070	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$44,141	$48,486	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$68,241	$67,622	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$88,375	$52,917	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.9%	24.1%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.8%	11%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	14.1%	11.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.9%	9.7%	5%

Insights for Susanville, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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