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Mount Shasta

California · 3,071 residents (2025 est.) · 3.77 sq mi
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Mount Shasta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,200. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,182
−12%since 2000
from 3,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
844 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+22%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Shasta
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,588
+63%since 2000
from $20,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+21%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,406
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+51%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,209)
Black1.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(211)
Asian1.6%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(776)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,564)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(170)
Asian1.7%(54)
Other11.8%(376)
Diversity Score41.7%(1,327)
Diversity Score
42
+95%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Shasta, California?

Mount Shasta, California has about 3,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Shasta, California?

The typical household in Mount Shasta, California earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Shasta, California expensive?

In Mount Shasta, California, the median home is worth about $330,200, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Shasta, California?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Shasta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Shasta, California?

About 17.5% of people in Mount Shasta, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Shasta, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Shasta, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 277 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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