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Glenn County, California: commercial real estate data.
Glenn County, California had an estimated 28,304 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,919, across 1,314 square miles. County output reached $1.47 bn in 2024, 514 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $11.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Glenn County
How many people live in Glenn County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202428,494
- Households9,810
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$67,139
- Median age36.2
- Median gross rent$1,120 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$352,400
- Home value to household income5.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,378
- Population under 187,622
- Share under 1826.7 percent
- Population 65 and over4,893
- Share 65 and over17.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,979
- Civilian labor force13,386
- Unemployment rate8.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.1 percent
- Rank by population among California counties48th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1522nd of 3,222
Glenn County is the 48th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 5.2 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.7 percent against 17.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Glenn County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202428,304
- Census 2020 base population28,919
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024114
- Births, 2024351
- Deaths, 2024307
- Natural change, 202444
- Net domestic migration, 2024-10
- Net international migration, 202478
- Total net migration, 202468
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-972
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2532nd of 3,144
The county has lost 2.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Glenn County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving571
- People arriving, from those returns1,047
- Tax returns filed by households leaving725
- Net household movement-154
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-11.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,842
- Average income of a leaving household$54,379
- Largest single originButte County (161 households)
- Largest single destinationButte County (228 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County | 161 | 284 | $7.7 m |
| Tehama County | 87 | 166 | $3.6 m |
| Colusa County | 37 | 71 | $1.5 m |
| Sacramento County | 34 | 53 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $5,537 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Butte County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Glenn County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.47 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.49 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.8 percent
- GDP change over five years32.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the California areas BEA publishes52nd of 58
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1536th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,523
Output grew -1.8 percent in the latest year and 32.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Glenn County
- Covered employment, annual average9,835
- Establishments reporting1,327
- Average annual pay$54,056
- Average weekly wage$1,040
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment2,279
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$52,833
- Retail trade, employment957
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,316
- Manufacturing, employment736
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,923
- Accommodation and food services, employment713
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,590
- Transportation and warehousing, employment503
- Wholesale trade, employment321
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,279 | 232 | $52,833 |
| Retail trade | 957 | 82 | $36,316 |
| Manufacturing | 736 | 27 | $70,923 |
| Accommodation and food services | 713 | 59 | $26,590 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 503 | 48 | $58,241 |
| Wholesale trade | 321 | 26 | $73,661 |
| Construction | 258 | 54 | $56,950 |
| Other services, except public administration | 133 | 41 | $45,830 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 2,279 jobs, 23.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Glenn County?
- Establishments, all industries514
- Employment at those establishments5,811
- Annual payroll$368.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Glenn County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024108
- Declared construction value permitted$16.2 m
- Single family units authorized47
- Multifamily units authorized61
- Multifamily share of units56.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$149,849
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.0
Multifamily is 56.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Glenn County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$490,613
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,303,300
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)264
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals20
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals4.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSite Preparation Contractors (3)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.8 m
- Average 504 approval$532,444
- Median 504 approval$348,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval7.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.0
- Most active CDCGreater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$16.1 m
The average approval of $490,613 sits well above the median of $50,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Glenn County
Do SBA loans in Glenn County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Glenn County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Orland, approvals18
- Hamilton City, approvals2
- Glenn, approvals2
- Willows, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Orland | 18 | $8,166,500 |
| Hamilton City | 2 | $2,716,200 |
| Glenn | 2 | $262,000 |
| Willows | 1 | $139,400 |
Orland accounts for 18 approvals against 2 in Hamilton City. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Glenn County?
- Land area1,314 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties36th of 58
- Width, east to west57.6 mi
- Height, north to south28.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.39
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Glenn County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Glenn County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 060057
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Glenn County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Glenn County (community 060057), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Glenn County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202428,494
- Households9,810
- Average household size2.90
- Median household income$67,139
- Median age36.2
Common questions
Glenn County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Glenn County, California?
The Census Bureau estimates 28,304 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 28,494, in 9,810 households, ranking 48th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Glenn County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,919, to 28,304 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 351 births against 307 deaths, with net migration of 68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Glenn County?
$67,139. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,400, which is 5.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,120 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Glenn County?
514 establishments, employing 5,811 people with an annual payroll of $368.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Glenn County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 2,279 jobs, 23.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,835 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,056, or $1,040 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Glenn County?
23 7(a) approvals totaling $11.3 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $4.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Glenn County?
108 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $16.2 m. Multifamily was 56.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Glenn County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Glenn County come from?
The largest single origin is Butte County, with 161 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,842 against $54,379 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Glenn County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Glenn County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Glenn.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Glenn County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland | city | 8,357 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Willows | city | 6,190 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hamilton City | CDP | 2,267 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Artois | CDP | 336 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elk Creek | CDP | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 23 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Glenn County, the largest being Glenn (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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