Shelter Cove

County:: Humboldt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.829
State:: California

Shelter Cove is a CDP located in Humboldt County, California. Shelter Cove has a 2025 population of 452. Shelter Cove is currently declining at a rate of -3.42% annually and its population has decreased by -47.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 863 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelter Cove is $53,719 with a poverty rate of 15.18%.The median age in Shelter Cove is 52.7 years: 63.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelter Cove includes 79.58% White, 4.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	608	79.58%
Two or more races	111	14.53%
Black or African American	36	4.71%
Asian	9	1.18%

Shelter Cove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelter Cove's average per capita income is $33,156. Household income levels show a median of $46,066. The poverty rate stands at 15.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,553	-
Families	$63,333	$64,999
Households	$46,066	$53,719
Non Families	$43,713	$43,894

$33,156

Average Income

$46,066

Median Household Income

15.18%

Poverty Rate