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Shasta

California · 1,771 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Shasta is home to 1,771 people in California. At a median age of 50.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $367,100. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,771
+12%vs 2011
vs 1,576 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
50.6
−3%vs 2011
vs 52.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
9581K1K2K2K201020202024Shasta
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(66)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.8%(120)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(171)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(331)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.7%(385)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(200)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(97)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,366
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $67,548 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,091
+1%vs 2011
vs $35,850 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.409 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
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
$367,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $329,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,118 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.5% in 2011
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.37 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.30 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−12.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+12%vs 2011
vs 4.9 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(179)
Asian2.6%(41)
Other3.5%(55)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,578)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(56)
Asian1.3%(23)
Other4.2%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(71)
Salvadoran4.3%(67)
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(334)
English15.2%(239)
German10.6%(167)
American9.5%(150)
Swedish6.6%(103)
Italian5.7%(90)
Scottish4.4%(69)
Norwegian3.8%(59)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(42)
Dutch2.5%(39)
Swiss1.3%(21)
Croatian1%(16)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(15)
Portuguese0.9%(14)
Russian0.9%(14)
French0.8%(13)
Welsh0.8%(12)
Austrian0.5%(8)
Macedonian0.5%(8)
British0.4%(6)
Danish0.4%(6)
Polish0.4%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Arab0.3%(5)
Lebanese0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 22.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
Female
50.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shasta, California?

Shasta, California has about 1,771 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shasta, California?

The typical household in Shasta, California earns about $67,366 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 $367,100, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta, California?

About 34.1% 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 3.5% 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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