Population 10,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shasta Lake
Household size in Shasta Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shasta Lake run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shasta Lake is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Shasta Lake than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of California. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Shasta Lake
Renters in Shasta Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Shasta Lake rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shasta Lake: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shasta Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Shasta Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shasta Lake pays $1,272 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $294 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Shasta Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shasta Lake: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Shasta Lake has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shasta Lake is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake
| Period | Shasta Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shasta Lake runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | 2.55 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,272 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Summit City | 2.63 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,066 | 19.7% | 95.4% | 13.4% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Whiskeytown | 2.56 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,539 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.0% |
| Obrien | 2.47 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,602 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
| Shasta | 2.76 | 47.4 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 19.3% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 14.6% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| French Gulch | 2.69 | 52.0 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 1978 | $887 | 19.9% | 97.2% | 18.0% |
| Lakehead | 2.34 | 57.1 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 50.0% | 1975 | $1,575 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 13.9% |
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 Lake. 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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