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Sutter County, CA

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Sutter County has a population of 99.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 608.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 50%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Sutter County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Sutter County comprises Yuba City, CA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Yuba City.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Butte County, Colusa County, Placer County, Sacramento County, Yolo County, and Yuba County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
31.68%65.31%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
31.85%67.19%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
40.72%57.41%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
39.3%58.41%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
39.01%54.22%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
40.73%57.16%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%50%
Government
Enterprises
12%12%
Private Industries88%56%
Agriculture7%22%
Mining<1%-37%
Utilities6%1138%
Construction5%52%
Manufacturing5%6%
– Durable2%14%
– Nondurable3%0%
Trade18%53%
– Wholesale7%46%
– Retail11%57%
Transportation8%105%
Information1%44%
Finance & Insurance3%39%
Real Estate14%22%
Professional &
Business Services
5%27%
Educational Services<1%134%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%37%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%3%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%46%
Other Services22%17%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1155
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2066
📺 Electronics & Appliance1061
🛒 Grocery Stores4681
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2672
⛽ Gasoline Stations3472
👕 Clothing Stores1458
👠 Shoe Stores536
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry428
🏸 Sporting Goods429
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1047
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops430
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 323
🍺 Bars & Taverns533
🍽️ Full-service restaurants5574
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7977
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers3067
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation845
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$448,200 N/A
Top 20%50%$252,400 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%23%$114,300 $142,400
Middle 20%15%$73,900 $91,700
Second lowest 20%9%$46,000 $57,800
Bottom 20%4%$18,400 $33,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries75%$95,000
Self-Employment13%$45,900
Investment Income117%$29,700
Social Security32%$21,400
Supplemental Security7%$10,500
Public Assistance5%Below $10,000
Retirement24%$37,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%5%6%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%6%6%
$50K
– $99K
2%11%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
1%10%11%5%
$200K
& more
<1%3%5%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$57,000 $39,100
African-American$48,600 $42,500
Hispanic$35,800 $24,700
Asian$34,300 $27,600
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$33,600 $19,900
Highschool & GED$40,400 $24,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$56,300 $36,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$85,400 $52,700
Graduate Degree$109,100 $81,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$79,200 $55,400
STEM2$96,500 $85,700
Gray-Collar3$85,500 $47,400
Pink-Collar4$38,200 $16,400
Sales5$42,600 $25,800
Blue-Collar6$40,300 $22,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought++++$$$
Earthquake++$$
Hail+
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane
Ice Storm
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Sutter County