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Mount Shasta

California · 3,394 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 $38,504. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $323,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,394
−6%since 2000
from 3,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+9%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Shasta
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,504
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,037
+12%since 2000
from $20,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,200
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.4
+83%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,855)
Black1.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(277)
Asian1.6%(56)
Other2.8%(96)
Diversity Score32.8%(1,114)
Diversity Score
33
+53%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+1%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Shasta, California?

Mount Shasta, California has about 3,394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Shasta, California earns about $38,504 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 $323,200, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Shasta, California?

About 29.6% 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 9.9% 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 65 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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