Plumas County Profile

 
About this area:
 Primarily a mountainous region, Plumas County is located in northeastern California, in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada and where the Cascade mountain ranges meet. Surrounding counties include Shasta to the north; Lassen to the north and east; Tehama and Butte to the west; and Yuba and Sierra to the south.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Plumas County 2025Dec7,3806,7406308.6
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Data Scientists2022 - 203240602050.0
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 20321001505050.0
Personal Financial Advisors2022 - 2032901304044.4
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 2032701003042.9
Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistants/Aides2022 - 20321201705041.7
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Data for Plumas County Not Available for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual0$0
Single Family 2024Annual39$7,046,714
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual39$7,046,714
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
United States Annual313.7$301
California Annual342.0$332
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees Annual2023$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes Annual2023$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax Annual2023$1,380,995
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes Annual2023$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees Annual2023$20,741
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Plumas County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance19,078
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$64,85619,078
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$1,240,75919,078
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusPlumas County , CAPlumas County , CA6,616
2020CensusLassen County , CAPlumas County , CA221
2020CensusWashoe County , NVPlumas County , CA170
2020CensusSierra County , CAPlumas County , CA164
2020CensusButte County , CAPlumas County , CA159
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Feather River CollegeCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Quincy,CA
Plumas Sierra County Regional Occupational ProgramSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Quincy,CA
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