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Shasta

California · 1,387 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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With 1,387 people, Shasta is a city in California. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 5%. The median household earns $111,250, about 35% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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

1,387
+4%since 2023
from 1,330 in 2023
2010 – 2024
127 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 122 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
51.0
+8%since 2023
from 47.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9581K1K2K2K201020202024Shasta
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(59)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(62)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(149)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(149)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(219)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(226)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.1%(154)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $108,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$57,933
+7%since 2023
from $54,243 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.466
+2%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$395,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $392,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
95.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
4.6% rent
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.79 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.77 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
26.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.6
−2%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(38)
Asian2.6%(35)
Other6.2%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(43)
Asian4.5%(62)
Other6.8%(95)
32
+21%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(28)
Filipino1.3%(18)
Laotian0.5%(7)
Hmong0.4%(6)
Japanese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German26.8%(372)
English14.6%(203)
Irish12.5%(173)
Danish9%(125)
American5.6%(77)
French3.7%(52)
Italian3.7%(51)
Swedish3.6%(50)
Dutch2.5%(34)
Scottish1.6%(22)
Norwegian0.9%(13)
Portuguese0.9%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(5)
Polish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 37.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+1%since 2023
from 25.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
13.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
56.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 74.6%
24.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
43.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
87.0%
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(191)
Married50.3%(352)
Widowed0.3%(2)
Divorced22.1%(155)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(142)
Married50.5%(272)
Widowed3%(16)
Divorced20.2%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.2%
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.2%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.8%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 187 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Shasta, California?

Shasta, California has about 1,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shasta, California?

The typical household in Shasta, California earns about $111,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shasta, California expensive?

In Shasta, California, the median home is worth about $395,500.

How educated are people in Shasta, California?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shasta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shasta, California?

About 8.7% of people in Shasta, 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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