Butte County Association of Governments

This community of 207,929 residents.

Housing snapshot

Population
207,929 (2024)
N/A Median income (Census ACS 2024)
207,929 Population (2024 estimate)
N/A Jobs
N/A Recent building permits (previous 5 years; Census BPS)
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How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

Who lives here today?

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Butte County Association of Governments needs 2,148 new units over the next 5 years.

2,148
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
382
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.8 per 1,000 units.
1,408
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
358
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 3.8%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
2,148
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
430
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year