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Susanville, CA
Full City Profile · California · Lassen County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,992
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$57,607
Median Income
$20,764 per capita
$234,000
Home Value
$233,286 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
1,317
Violent Crime/100K
1,391 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,607 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$234,000 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,317 violent crimes/100K (247% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-18.4%
15,496 → 12,647
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.01%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+13.5%
$50,735 → $57,607
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.28%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Susanville across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
10,971
-1,676 from 2023 (12,647)
Projected Median Income 2030
$62,971
+$5,364 from 2023 ($57,607)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,496 | — | $50,735 | — |
| 2015 | 15,187 | -2% | $47,857 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 15,228 | +0.3% | $51,105 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 15,049 | -1.2% | $52,488 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16,315 | +8.4% | $53,750 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 12,647 | -22.5% | $57,607 | +7.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.