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Shingletown

California · 2,164 residents · 24.5 sq mi
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Shingletown is a city of 2,164 people in California. At a median age of 58.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 33% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,164
−3%since 2000
from 2,222 in 2000
2000 – 2024
88 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 87 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
58.8
+28%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
24.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Shingletown
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(83)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.6%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.9%(84)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.3%(71)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5428%(607)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.1%(414)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7428.5%(617)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,635
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$45,926
+182%since 2000
from $16,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.400
+7%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
95.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
4.9% rent
17.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.92 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
18.2%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−42%since 2009
from 6.1 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.
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,029)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(76)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,853)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(165)
32
+68%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(57)
Spaniard1.2%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German15.1%(327)
English15%(324)
Irish12.9%(280)
French5.4%(117)
Portuguese5.3%(114)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(78)
American3.3%(71)
Scottish2.4%(51)
Norwegian1.9%(42)
Italian1.2%(26)
Swedish1.1%(24)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(23)
British0.6%(14)
Welsh0.6%(13)
Finnish0.6%(12)
Polish0.6%(12)
Dutch0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
24.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
56.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2012
from 38.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(141)
Married60.5%(557)
Widowed12.7%(117)
Divorced11.5%(106)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(166)
Married50.2%(562)
Widowed21.6%(242)
Divorced13.3%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
44.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% 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)7.2%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.1%(218)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 335 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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How many people live in Shingletown, California?

Shingletown, California has about 2,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shingletown, California?

The typical household in Shingletown, California earns about $66,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shingletown, California expensive?

In Shingletown, California, the median home is worth about $235,900.

How educated are people in Shingletown, California?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shingletown, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shingletown, California?

About 10.4% of people in Shingletown, 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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