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CITY · 2020 ACS

Shasta

California · 1,043 residents · 10.929 sq mi
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Shasta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,135. Population has fallen 34% since 2019, a loss of 530 residents. Median home value is $354,600. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,043
−34%since 2019
from 1,573 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
54.0
+13%since 2019
from 47.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
9581K1K2K2K201020202024Shasta
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.3%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(93)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(94)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(131)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(216)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.3%(191)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(78)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,135
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $58,229 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,234
+3%since 2019
from $30,403 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2019
from 32.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $327,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,217 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
17.4% rent
Afford Score
5.5
−2%since 2019
from 5.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,352)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(126)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(56)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other5.5%(57)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(28)
Hmong0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish25.6%(420)
German21.1%(346)
Danish7.6%(125)
English6.9%(113)
American6.2%(102)
Portuguese5.3%(87)
Swedish3.5%(58)
Scottish2.8%(46)
French2.3%(38)
Finnish2.3%(37)
Polish2%(33)
Norwegian1.4%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(22)
Italian1.1%(18)
Welsh0.7%(12)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Romanian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 28.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+11%since 2019
from 25.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 74.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 40.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 56.3% in 2019
Female
41.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 43.7% in 2019
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shasta, California?

Shasta, California has about 1,043 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shasta, California?

The typical household in Shasta, California earns about $64,135 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 $354,600, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta, California?

About 35.2% 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 10.8% of people in Shasta, California live below the federal poverty line.

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