Population 181,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shasta County
Household size in Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shasta County run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shasta County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Shasta County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Shasta County
Renters in Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Shasta County rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among owners, 36.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shasta County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%).
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Shasta County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shasta County costs $1,473 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Shasta County
Bachelor's degrees in Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shasta County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shasta County is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Shasta County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California counties.
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 Shasta County
| Period | Shasta County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Shasta County than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Shasta County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta County | 2.57 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,473 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
| Trinity County | 2.74 | 54.5 | 8.5% | 28.3% | 26.1% | 1975 | $1,019 | 25.9% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Lander County | 2.80 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 21.0% | 1990 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Tooele County | 3.41 | 32.8 | 12.5% | 18.2% | 4.7% | 1997 | $1,411 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Salt Lake County | 2.92 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 33.9% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,821 | 38.8% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Wasatch County | 2.88 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $2,091 | 51.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Moffat County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,122 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.05 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% | 1980 | $1,700 | 31.1% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Larimer County | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,882 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
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 Shasta County. 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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