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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Shasta

California · 3,621 residents · 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 $26,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,300. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,621
+5%since 1990
from 3,459 in 1990
1990 – 2025
960 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 918 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+20%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Shasta
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,629
+88%since 1990
from $10,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
49.7% rent
4.6
+11%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,333)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(158)
Asian0.5%(19)
Diversity Score18.5%(642)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,209)
Black1.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(211)
Asian1.6%(59)
Diversity Score21.4%(776)
21
+15%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Shasta, California?

Mount Shasta, California has about 3,621 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Shasta, California earns about $26,500 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 $121,300, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Shasta, California?

About 25.8% 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 19.4% of people in Mount Shasta, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Shasta, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Shasta, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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