Shasta Lake city, California
CityPopulation: 10,334 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Shasta Lake 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shasta Lake city
- What is the median household income in Shasta Lake city?
- The median household income in Shasta Lake city is $61,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shasta Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Shasta Lake city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shasta Lake city?
- $273,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shasta Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Shasta Lake city is $1,264 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shasta Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Shasta Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,334
Median Income
$61,319
Median Home Value
$273,000
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,417 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$90,000 (+49.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-29.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-7.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,334
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,319
±$5,176
-$35,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,900
Median Family Income
$72,813
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,221
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$273,000
-$422,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,264
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
30.7%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
33.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Construction
11.4%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
13.8%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
14.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.2%
Latin America
26.5%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023