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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shasta Lake

California · 9,008 residents · 10.899 sq mi
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Shasta Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,275. Population has declined 11% since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,600. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,008
−11%vs 2009
vs 10,159 in 2009
2000 – 2025
826 / sq mi
−11%vs 2009
vs 932 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
36.5
+4%vs 2009
vs 35.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,275
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $44,459 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$13,678
−30%vs 2009
vs $19,591 in 2009
US average: $21,522
20.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,600
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $208,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$560
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $872 in 2009
US average: $602
64.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.8% in 2009
35.8% rent
3.3
−29%vs 2009
vs 4.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(8,074)
Black1.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(768)
Asian3.8%(387)
Diversity Score44.3%(4,504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(7,629)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(557)
Asian0.4%(32)
Diversity Score18.1%(1,633)
18
−59%vs 2009
vs 44 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shasta Lake, California?

Shasta Lake, California has about 9,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shasta Lake, California earns about $26,275 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta Lake, California?

About 6.8% 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 20.1% 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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