Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California
CityPopulation: 7,170 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)?
- The median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is $96,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)?
- The poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)?
- $362,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)?
- The median gross rent in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is $1,219 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,170
Median Income
$96,679
Median Home Value
$362,800
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$62,026 (+179%)
Home Value:
+$203,700 (+128%)
Poverty Rate:
-21.7 pp (-80.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+30.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,170
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,679
±$21,481
+$345 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,442
Median Family Income
$111,241
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,650
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$362,800
-$332,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,219
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
41.0%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2.5–3.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
6.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
36.4%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
29.0%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Retail
12.0%
Finance
11.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Public Admin
10.4%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
30.5%
Sales
22.9%
Construction
8.3%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,545
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
90.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.2%
Latin America
19.2%
Europe
16.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023