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Lake Shastina

California · 3,001 residents · 4.013 sq mi
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Lake Shastina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $358,400. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,001
+3%since 2023
from 2,908 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
748 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 725 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+5%since 2023
from 48.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,542
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,645 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,823
+4%since 2023
from $42,113 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2023
from 0.427 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $331,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,344 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+4%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75%(2,180)
Black1.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(497)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other5.7%(167)
Diversity Score50.7%(1,473)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(2,198)
Black1.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino17%(510)
Asian1%(30)
Other7%(210)
Diversity Score53.7%(1,611)
Diversity Score
54
+6%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
−11%since 2023
from 34.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
Female
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Shastina, California?

Lake Shastina, California has about 3,001 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Shastina, California?

The typical household in Lake Shastina, California earns about $80,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Shastina, California expensive?

In Lake Shastina, California, the median home is worth about $358,400, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Shastina, California?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Shastina, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Shastina, California?

About 12.2% of people in Lake Shastina, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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