Sutter County, CA

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2020 Population

96,315

0.214% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.1%

15.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,502

7.54% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$306,000

9.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sutter County, CA had a population of 96.3k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $63,502. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sutter County, CA grew from 96,109 to 96,315, a 0.214% increase and its median household income grew from $59,050 to $63,502, a 7.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sutter County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Hispanic) (18.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (6%).

None of the households in Sutter County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in Sutter County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sutter County, CA are Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City (446093) (74 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Sutter County, CA was $306,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Sutter County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sutter County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sutter County, CA borders Butte County, CA, Colusa County, CA, Placer County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, Yolo County, CA, and Yuba County, CA.

Population & Diversity

Sutter County, CA is home to a population of 96.3k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.8% of Sutter County, CA residents were born outside of the country (21k people).

In 2020, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Sutter County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k White (Hispanic) and 15.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90%

2020 Citizenship

89.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90% of Sutter County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sutter County, CA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sutter County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 111
White (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 489

31.3%

Hispanic Population

30.1k people

31.3% of the people in Sutter County, CA are hispanic (30.1k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

22.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

As of 2020, 21.8% of Sutter County, CA residents (21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sutter County, CA was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,524 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
1,410 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
759 ± 143

Sutter County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sutter County, CA employs 40.5k people. The largest industries in Sutter County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,100 people), Retail Trade (4,921 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,763 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,482), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,583), and Public Administration ($62,371).

Employment

Occupations

40.5k

2020 Value

± 1,558

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sutter County, CA grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 39k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sutter County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,431 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,180 people), and Management Occupations (3,637 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sutter County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.5k

2020 Value

± 1,558

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sutter County, CA grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 39k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sutter County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,100 people), Retail Trade (4,921 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sutter County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sutter County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,376

Median earning men ± $2,121

$27,384

Median earning women ± $2,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($71,977), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,991), and Information ($57,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,777), Public Administration ($49,180), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,392).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

811
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
415
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
340
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sutter County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sutter County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

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 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Sutter County, CA awarded 74 degrees. The student population of Sutter County, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sutter County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (33 and 44.6%), followed by White (25 and 33.8%), Asian (7 and 9.46%), and Two or More Races (4 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Sutter County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City (446093) (74 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sutter County, CA are Medical Assistant (74 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sutter County, CA was $306,000 in 2020, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $279,400 to $306,000, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Sutter County, CA is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sutter County, CA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sutter County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sutter County, CA is $63,502. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sutter County, CA was Census Tract 504.03 with a value of $116,129, followed by Census Tract 504.02 and Census Tract 506.01, with respective values of $93,125 and $91,514.

Property

$306,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,042

$19,267

Median Property Taxes

±$986

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sutter County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sutter County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2020

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.1% of the housing units in Sutter County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sutter County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504.03
Census Tract 504.02
Census Tract 506.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sutter County, CA was Census Tract 504.03 with a value of $116,129, followed by Census Tract 504.02 and Census Tract 506.01, with respective values of $93,125 and $91,514.

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

Household Income

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

$63,502

Median Household Income

± $2,681

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,275

In 2020, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Sutter County, CA grew to $63,502 from the previous year's value of $59,050.

The following chart displays the households in Sutter 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2020, 78.2% of workers in Sutter County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sutter County, CA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% of the workforce in Sutter County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sutter County, CA (12.5k out of 95.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

90.4% of the population of Sutter County, CA has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.04% 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 Sutter County, CA see 1274 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.78% decrease from the previous year (1324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 284 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,274 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sutter County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sutter County, CA see an average of 1,274 patients per year. This represents a 3.78% decrease from the previous year (1,324 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sutter County, CA declined by 18.5% from 11.8% to 9.64%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.8 in Sutter County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sutter County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.7% in Sutter County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sutter County, CA.

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