Glenn County, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glenn County, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 84% of counties in California
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in California
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,492 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,810 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glenn County grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,492 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glenn County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,589 23.1% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,646 19.8% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,074 17.8% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,825 16.9% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Glenn County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% California 49.9%
- Men 51.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Glenn County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,909 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.19% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glenn County is about 33% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $376,190 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,119 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glenn County is about 28.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,119 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glenn County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,850 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,194 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 829 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
California:
Inyo County (11.1 min), Mono County (12.0 min), Del Norte County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Alpine County (31.3 min), San Benito County (31.2 min), Contra Costa County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Glenn County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glenn County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
California:
Marin County (0.5), San Francisco County (0.4), Santa Clara County (0.4).
Lowest:
Colusa County (0.2), Merced County (0.2), Glenn County (0.2).
Health
Glenn County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Glenn County | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
California:
San Francisco County (0.8), San Mateo County (0.8), Santa Clara County (0.8).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.8), Imperial County (0.8), Tulare County (0.8).
Glenn County, CA Compared With Nearby Counties
Glenn County, CA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,492 residents against a local median of 68,148. Nothing separates Glenn County, CA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 6% above the local median at $376,190 against $355,339. Glenn County, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | 28,492 | $66,909 #4/6 | $376,190 #2/6 | 18.8 min #4/6 |
| Colusa County, CA | 21,984 | $75,609 | $195,643 | 18.6 min |
| Tehama County, CA | 65,167 | $64,453 | $233,391 | 18.4 min |
| Lake County, CA | 68,148 | $60,936 | $355,339 | 23.9 min |
| Butte County, CA | 207,907 | $68,302 | $363,369 | 15.8 min |
| Sutter County, CA | 98,856 | $79,619 | $440,110 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glenn County, California.
What is the population of Glenn County, California?
About 28,492 people live in Glenn County, California, in 9,810 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Glenn County, California?
Averaged over its land area, Glenn County, California has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Glenn County, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($376,190 against $66,909), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,119 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Glenn County, California?
Unemployment in Glenn County, California is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Glenn County, California?
13.5% of adults in Glenn County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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