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 2024Feb8,6007,9306707.8
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2024FebTotal Wage and Salary8,750
2024FebTotal Nonfarm8,420
2024Feb Service-Providing8,180
2024FebGovernment5,040
2024Feb Total State and Local Government3,460
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Nurse Practitioners2018 - 202890150600.7
Physical Therapist Assistants2018 - 20285070200.4
Respiratory Therapists2018 - 202890120300.3
Physician Assistants2018 - 202890120300.3
Education Administrators, Postsecondary2018 - 20283040100.3
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Data for Lassen County is not available. Data for North Valley 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 2022Annual0$0
Single Family 2022Annual13$3,625,016
Total all types construction permits 2022Annual13$3,625,016
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2022Time Period2021
United States Annual292.7Annual271.08.0
California Annual319.2Annual297.47.3
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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
2022AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$252,000
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2021Annual$431,363
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2021Annual$45,297,548
Cigarette Tax 2021Annual$1,831,959
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2021Annual$19,150
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2021Annual$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
2022AnnualRetail $384,080,827
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Lassen County 2021AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance30,851
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2021Annual$39,39430,851
Total Personal Income - BEA2021Annual$1,306,25530,851
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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
2020CensusLassen County , CALassen County , CA7,442
2020CensusWashoe County , NVLassen County , CA1,068
2020CensusLassen County , CAPlumas County , CA221
2020CensusButte County , CALassen County , CA214
2020CensusShasta County , CALassen County , CA164
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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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