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Shasta Lake

California · 10,208 residents (2025 est.) · 10.899 sq mi
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Shasta Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,401. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,311
+14%since 2000
from 9,008 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 932 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K2000201020202024Shasta Lake
202410K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(454)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(579)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(544)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(846)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(785)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,256)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,196)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,235)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(1,295)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(1,414)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(442)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(265)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,401
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,465
+152%since 2000
from $13,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+8%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,298
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−7%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(7,629)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(557)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(7,901)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(841)
Asian4.8%(495)
Other10.2%(1,047)
Diversity Score
49
+11%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican6.9%(712)
Guatemalan0.3%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Mien2.5%(253)
Filipino0.8%(82)
Laotian0.7%(68)
Thai0.1%(15)
Hmong0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(24)
Ancestry
English11.7%(1,209)
German11.4%(1,179)
American10.1%(1,041)
Irish9.8%(1,013)
Italian7.1%(734)
Portuguese4.9%(510)
French3.4%(348)
Polish2.9%(295)
Swedish1.5%(157)
Dutch1.5%(156)
Scottish1.2%(126)
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Norwegian0.9%(96)
Welsh0.9%(90)
Armenian0.8%(80)
British0.8%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
Danish0.5%(51)
Greek0.4%(42)
Finnish0.4%(40)
Arab0.4%(39)
Czech0.3%(26)
Croatian0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(7)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(1,753)
Married43.9%(1,967)
Widowed3.8%(171)
Divorced13.1%(588)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(992)
Married48.3%(2,055)
Widowed9.6%(410)
Divorced18.8%(798)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shasta Lake, California?

Shasta Lake, California has about 10,311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shasta Lake, California earns about $67,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shasta Lake, California expensive?

In Shasta Lake, California, the median home is worth about $294,400, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta Lake, California?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shasta Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shasta Lake, California?

About 13.3% of people in Shasta Lake, 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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