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Shingle Springs

California · 3,801 residents · 8.199 sq mi
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Shingle Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,530. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $744,900. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,801
+44%since 2000
from 2,643 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
464 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 322 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+24%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Shingle Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,530
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,215
+164%since 2000
from $25,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+21%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$744,900
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,411
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+52%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,318)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(175)
Asian1.4%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(538)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(3,106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(294)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other10%(382)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,502)
Diversity Score
40
+94%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shingle Springs, California?

Shingle Springs, California has about 3,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shingle Springs, California?

The typical household in Shingle Springs, California earns about $135,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shingle Springs, California expensive?

In Shingle Springs, California, the median home is worth about $744,900, and the typical rent is about $1,411 a month.

How educated are people in Shingle Springs, California?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shingle Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shingle Springs, California?

About 5.9% of people in Shingle Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shingle Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Shingle Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,805 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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