Janesville is a city located in Lassen County California. Janesville has a 2024 population of 2,479. Janesville is currently declining at a rate of -3.16% annually and its population has decreased by -11.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,803 in 2020.
The average household income in Janesville is $85,183 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Janesville is 50.7 years, 54.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Janesville was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,053 | 2.5 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 619 | 2.82 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Non Family | 295 | 1.42 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Female | 119 | 3.29 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Male | 20 | 3.75 | 0 | 100 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 14.29%.
All
Male
Female
$45,494
Average Earnings
$45,850
Average Male
$43,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.9% of Janesville residents speak only English, while 12.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.13% of the population.
rate
7.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.55%
Male Poverty Rate
7.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Janesville is Native, with 28.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Janesville is Hispanic, with 5.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.47%
Born in Janesville
92.65%
Native Born
7.35%
Foreign Born
7.35%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
92.65% of Janesville residents were born in the United States, with 70.47% having been born in California. 7.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,479 | -81 | -3.16% |
| 2023 | 2,560 | -81 | -3.07% |
| 2022 | 2,641 | -233 | -8.11% |
| 2021 | 2,874 | 71 | 2.53% |
| 2020 | 2,803 | 1,394 | 98.94% |
| 2019 | 1,409 | 131 | 10.25% |
| 2018 | 1,278 | -20 | -1.54% |
| 2017 | 1,298 | 15 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 1,283 | -203 | -13.66% |
| 2015 | 1,486 | 12 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 1,474 | -88 | -5.63% |
| 2013 | 1,562 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 1,564 | 262 | 20.12% |
| 2011 | 1,302 | -106 | -7.53% |
| 2010 | 1,408 | 0 | 0% |