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Shasta Lake

California · 10,371 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Shasta Lake is home to 10,371 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 39%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,371
+15%since 2000
from 9,008 in 2000
2000 – 2025
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9K9K10K10K11K2000201020202024Shasta Lake
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(568)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(660)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(697)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(595)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(513)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(1,352)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(1,124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(1,622)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(1,236)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(574)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,257
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,275 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$24,483
+79%since 2000
from $13,678 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,093
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.58 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−10%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(7,629)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(557)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76%(7,887)
Black0.7%(72)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(942)
Asian2.4%(251)
Other9.3%(963)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(859)
Spaniard0.5%(54)
Peruvian0.2%(24)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(86)
Ancestry
German14.7%(1,501)
English11.7%(1,195)
Irish11.1%(1,137)
American7.5%(763)
Italian6.3%(644)
French2.7%(278)
Norwegian2.5%(260)
Swedish2.4%(249)
Scottish1.9%(195)
Dutch1.9%(194)
Polish1.7%(170)
Portuguese1.4%(146)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(67)
British0.6%(65)
Finnish0.6%(64)
Swiss0.5%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(48)
Ukrainian0.4%(41)
Greek0.3%(33)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Danish0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(161)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(285)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 700 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shasta Lake, California?

Shasta Lake, California has about 10,371 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shasta Lake, California earns about $48,257 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 $204,100, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta Lake, California?

About 14.4% 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 16.8% 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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