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Shasta County

California · 182,155 residents · 3,776 sq mi
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Shasta County is home to 182,155 people in California. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 42.8, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 27% less than in California as a whole. The foreign-born share is 6%. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182,155
+12%since 2000
from 163,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,776 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K154K165K175K186K19902000201020202024Shasta County
2024181K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(9,592)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(10,975)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(11,523)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(10,528)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(9,467)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(21,773)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(21,197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(19,829)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(26,492)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(23,539)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(12,579)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(4,661)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,139
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,335 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,049
+75%since 2000
from $17,738 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
35.4% rent
Persons per household
2.48 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.6
−24%since 2009
from 6.0 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-Hispanic86.4%(141,097)
Black0.7%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(8,998)
Asian1.8%(3,014)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(136,894)
Black1%(1,761)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(19,730)
Asian3.2%(5,839)
Other6.4%(11,711)
Segregation Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(14,236)
Spaniard0.5%(881)
Puerto Rican0.3%(606)
Nicaraguan0.2%(269)
Panamanian0.1%(250)
Salvadoran0.1%(218)
Peruvian0.1%(198)
Colombian0.1%(183)
Guatemalan0.1%(142)
Cuban0.1%(118)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,210)
Laotian0.5%(845)
Chinese0.5%(838)
Filipino0.3%(568)
Vietnamese0.2%(430)
Korean0.2%(392)
Nepalese0.2%(286)
Japanese0.2%(271)
Hmong0.1%(154)
Thai0%(45)
Burmese0%(41)
Taiwanese0%(36)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(284)
Samoan0%(19)
Tongan0%(4)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
German14.7%(26,282)
Irish11.3%(20,205)
English10.4%(18,638)
American6.8%(12,277)
Italian6%(10,694)
French2.8%(5,085)
Norwegian2.3%(4,083)
Scottish2.1%(3,693)
Swedish1.9%(3,397)
Portuguese1.5%(2,714)
Polish1.5%(2,659)
Dutch1.4%(2,587)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,672)
Danish0.9%(1,572)
British0.8%(1,468)
Welsh0.8%(1,352)
Russian0.6%(1,106)
Swiss0.5%(830)
Canadian0.4%(661)
Czech0.4%(657)
Finnish0.3%(610)
Greek0.3%(600)
Ukrainian0.2%(388)
Hungarian0.2%(306)
Brazilian0.2%(297)
Armenian0.1%(246)
Austrian0.1%(236)
Iranian0.1%(226)
Syrian0.1%(220)
Lithuanian0.1%(137)
Latvian0.1%(133)
Romanian0.1%(129)
West Indian0.1%(110)
Croatian0.1%(96)
Belgian0.1%(93)
Lebanese0%(80)
Slovak0%(63)
Iraqi0%(58)
Slovene0%(42)
Serbian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(33)
Israeli0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Haitian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(16)
Turkish0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(24,407)
Married49.3%(35,892)
Widowed3.6%(2,626)
Divorced13.6%(9,912)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(20,312)
Married48.3%(36,914)
Widowed9.3%(7,121)
Divorced15.7%(12,016)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.4%
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)18.1%(2,473)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(1,733)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.4%(5,397)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(1,216)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(623)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13,694 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 County, California?

Shasta County, California has about 182,155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shasta County, California earns about $57,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shasta County, California expensive?

In Shasta County, California, the median home is worth about $261,000, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta County, California?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shasta County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shasta County, California?

About 15.1% of people in Shasta County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shasta County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Shasta County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,119 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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