Population 7,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Shasta
Household size in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Shasta are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.08, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Mount Shasta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mount Shasta than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Shasta
Renters in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Shasta is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Mount Shasta, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Shasta was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,850 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Shasta pays $1,850 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $913 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Shasta
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mount Shasta than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mount Shasta: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 58 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Shasta
| Period | Mount Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Shasta is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Shasta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta | 2.02 | 52.4 | 9.1% | 33.3% | 17.3% | 1979 | $1,850 | 32.6% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Shasta Retreat | 1.84 | 58.5 | 9.9% | 29.2% | 34.2% | 1951 | $1,073 | 27.3% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Dunsmuir | 2.00 | 51.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 36.2% | 1944 | $1,044 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 8.1% |
| Weed | 2.29 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 10.0% |
| Mccloud | 1.97 | 64.1 | 3.8% | 19.2% | 45.2% | 1942 | $970 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Edgewood | 2.15 | 58.9 | 2.2% | 8.2% | 21.1% | 1984 | $730 | 32.7% | 99.1% | 7.5% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.99 | 60.3 | 8.6% | 15.2% | 41.3% | 1966 | $1,003 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 7.4% |
| Castella | 2.12 | 59.4 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 45.1% | 1977 | $1,078 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 10.1% |
| Gazelle | 2.27 | 49.4 | 7.8% | 25.3% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,004 | 23.6% | 95.0% | 10.9% |
| Callahan | 2.20 | 58.9 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 25.7% | 1964 | $1,164 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Grenada | 2.41 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 18.5% | 7.9% | 1976 | $988 | 24.5% | 95.6% | 13.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Shasta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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