Lassen County Profile

 
About this area:
 Primarily a mountainous region, Lassen is located on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Surrounding counties include Modoc to the north, Plumas to the south, and Shasta to the west. Lassen County is home to a variety of landmarks and historical attractions, including Lassen National Forest and Lassen Volcanic National Park, the site of an active volcano.
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
Lassen County 2020Dec9,2908,6306607.1
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2020DecTotal Wage and Salary9,170
2020DecTotal Nonfarm8,430
2020DecService Providing8,230
2020DecGovernment5,780
2020DecState and Local Government3,980
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Social and Community Service Managers2016 - 2026102010100.0
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products2016 - 2026102010100.0
Environmental Technicians, Including Health2016 - 2026102010100.0
Instructional Coordinators2016 - 2026102010100.0
Physician Assistants2016 - 2026102010100.0
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Data for Lassen County is not available. Data for Northern Mountains Region has been displayed for Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)
 
Projections of Employment by Industry
 
Data for Lassen 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 2019Annual4$167,000
Single Family 2019Annual4$1,308,842
Total all types construction permits 2019Annual8$1,475,842
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2019Time Period2018
United States Annual255.7Annual251.11.8
California Annual280.6Annual272.53.0
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Data for Lassen County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2019AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$203,995
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2018Annual$377,662
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2018Annual$14,062,543
Cigarette Tax 2018Annual$2,077,224
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2018Annual$15,490
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2018Annual$0
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Data for Lassen County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2019AnnualRetail $276,317,598
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Lassen County 2018AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance30,527
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2018Annual$37,84430,527
Total Personal Income - BEA2018Annual$1,165,66030,527
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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
2015CensusLassen County , CALassen County , CA8,113
2015CensusWashoe County , NVLassen County , CA1,091
2015CensusPlumas County , CALassen County , CA302
2015CensusLassen County , CAPlumas County , CA285
2015CensusShasta County , CALassen County , CA172
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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
Lassen Community CollegeCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Susanville,CA
Lassen County Regional Occupational ProgramSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Susanville,CA
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