Census ACS · #819 μSA
Susanville Metro Area
The Susanville, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 31,177 residents. The median household income is $64,395 and the median home value is $259,500.
31,177
Population
7
People / sq mi
$64,395
Median Income
$259,500
Median Home Value
The Susanville CBSA covers 4,541 sq mi of land at 6.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% |
Economy & Income
$64,395
Median Household Income
$25,852
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$259,500
Median Home Value
$1,043
Median Rent
68.2%
Homeownership
Education
79.1%
High School+
13.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
6.7%
Work From Home
19.0 min
Avg Commute
22.1%
Foreign Born
Susanville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Susanville, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 31,177 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #819 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Susanville metro area is $64,395, with a per capita income of $25,852.
The Susanville, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Susanville, Ca CBSA (45000) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Susanville stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 7 people per square mile. Susanville is a metro area in CA with a population of 31,177.
Median household income is $64,395, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.1%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $259,500, with typical rent around $1,043.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 13.2%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.