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Mount Shasta city, California

City

Population: 3,208 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Mount Shasta city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Shasta city

What is the median household income in Mount Shasta city?
The median household income in Mount Shasta city is $48,157 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Shasta city?
The poverty rate in Mount Shasta city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Shasta city?
$283,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Shasta city?
The median gross rent in Mount Shasta city is $1,477 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Shasta city residents have a college degree?
30.2% of adults in Mount Shasta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,208
Median Income
$48,157
Median Home Value
$283,100
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,610 (+35.5%) Home Value: +$36,800 (+14.9%) Poverty Rate: -15.2 pp (-69.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-10.9%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,208
Median Age 53.0
Female 55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 82.6% Black 0.7% Asian 1.3% Two or More 8.3% Other 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,157 ±$16,086
-$48,177 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,054
Median Family Income $59,750
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
21.0%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,143
Owner-Occupied 48.3%
Renter-Occupied 51.7%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $283,100
-$412,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,477
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 44.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 66.2%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
48.2%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 31.2%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Retail
13.2%
Wholesale
6.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
3.5%
Production
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min
Drove Alone 71.2%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 9.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,745
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.8%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
22.4%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 14.3% Working age (18–64): 85.7% 65 and over: 34.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.1%
Naturalized Citizen 82.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.0%
Asia
15.2%
Europe
5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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