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North Shore, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Shore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,373
Residents
$43,208
Median income
$193,000
Median home
$2,201
Median rent (state)

North Shore - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Shore lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Shore, CA

California's North Shore is a small town, with 3,373 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in North Shore brings in $43,208 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. North Shore's housing stock carries a median value of $193,000, and the median resident age is 30.7 years. About 0.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,201 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in North Shore report an average commute of 31.3 minutes, with 62.3% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,373 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$43,208 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does North Shore compare to other US cities?

North Shore measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Shore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places North Shore near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, North Shore ranks #1,410 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Shore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,254 of 1,338
6th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#734 of 1,458
47th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,265 of 1,343
6th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,027 of 1,450
29th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,410 of 1,458
3rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Shore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$193,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Shore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Shore, CA North Shore, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Shore, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Shore, CA median $43,208/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Shore, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Shore, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,373
Median Income
$43,208
Median Home Value
$193,000
Median Age
30.7
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.3 minutes
Drive Alone
62.3%
Carpool
37.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 1,865 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Shore sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,201/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Avalon
3,373 people
Rio Dell
3,371 people
Meadowbrook
3,368 people
West Menlo Park
3,382 people
Desert View Highlands
3,389 people
Yountville
3,396 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Shore's 3,373 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Oak, NC
3,372 people
Ticonderoga, NY
3,375 people
Waldron, AR
3,370 people
Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL
3,376 people
Newburgh, IN
3,370 people
Breckenridge, MN
3,369 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Shore's $43,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cattle Creek, CO
$43,208 median income
Accomac, VA
$43,211 median income
Philippi, WV
$43,203 median income
Amsterdam, MO
$43,214 median income
Oakland, AR
$43,199 median income
Sand Ridge, NY
$43,221 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Shore, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Shore, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.1% 8.1% 32.9% 51.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.3% White 7.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 8.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 32.9% Two or more races 51.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Shore compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Shore (this city) 3,373 $43,208
Avalon 3,373 $91,713
Rio Dell 3,371 $46,055
Meadowbrook 3,368 $58,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Shore, CA?

What is the population of North Shore, CA? +

North Shore, CA counts 3,373 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Shore, CA? +

North Shore households earn a median of $43,208 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Shore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Shore; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Shore, CA? +

North Shore's median home value sits at $193,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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