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Shasta Lake, CA

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

10,334
Residents
$61,319
Median income
$273,000
Median home
$1,590
Median rent (state)

Shasta Lake - the verdict

Shasta Lake ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
63rd
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: Shasta Lake, CA

California's Shasta Lake is a small town, with 10,334 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Shasta Lake brings in $61,319 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Shasta Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $273,000, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 13.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,590 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,334 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$61,319 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Shasta Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% 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 Shasta Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Shasta Lake toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shasta Lake ranks #1,117 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shasta Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,035 of 1,338
23rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,002 of 1,458
30th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,117 of 1,343
17th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#500 of 1,450
65th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,089 of 1,458
25th 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shasta Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$273,000 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shasta Lake $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 - Shasta Lake, CA Shasta Lake, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shasta Lake, 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 Shasta Lake, CA median $61,319/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%
Shasta Lake, 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 Shasta Lake, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

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

Population
10,334
Median Income
$61,319
Median Home Value
$273,000
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents10,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,362 residents 10,208 residents ▼ -1.5%
Shasta Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 72
2020 10
2021 15
2022 11
2023 4
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
2.5%

Based on 4,211 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 Shasta Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,590/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Farmersville
10,336 people
Valley Center
10,303 people
East Bakersfield
10,377 people
Exeter
10,280 people
Blackhawk
10,404 people
Garden Acres
10,417 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shasta Lake's 10,334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Richmond, WI
10,334 people
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
10,332 people
Tipp City, OH
10,344 people
Loudoun Valley Estates, VA
10,323 people
Fairmont, MN
10,348 people
Arkadelphia, AR
10,316 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shasta Lake's $61,319 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH
$61,320 median income
Halifax, NC
$61,321 median income
Chippewa Park, OH
$61,321 median income
Belfast, ME
$61,322 median income
Lugoff, SC
$61,316 median income
Karlstad, MN
$61,324 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shasta Lake, 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 Shasta Lake, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 80.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 3.9% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 12.5% 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 Shasta Lake 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
Shasta Lake (this city) 10,334 $61,319
Farmersville 10,336 $57,832
Valley Center 10,303 $116,620
East Bakersfield 10,377 $36,039
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shasta Lake, CA?

What is the population of Shasta Lake, CA? +

Shasta Lake, CA has a population of 10,334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shasta Lake, CA? +

In Shasta Lake, the typical household earns $61,319 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shasta Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shasta Lake; 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 Shasta Lake, CA? +

Homes in Shasta Lake carry a median value of $273,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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