State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
985.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.67%
Growth Since 2010
5.93%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Shasta Lake is a city located in Shasta County California. With a 2020 population of 10,767, it is the 367th largest city in California and the 2949th largest city in the United States . Shasta Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,164 in 2010. Shasta Lake reached it's highest population of 10,767 in 2021. Spanning over 11 miles, Shasta Lake has a population density of 986 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shasta Lake is $58,828 with a poverty rate of 18.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,118 per month, and the median house value is $183,000. The median age in Shasta Lake is 38.6 years, 36.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shasta Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,817 | 86.39% |
| Two or More Races | 655 | 6.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 368 | 3.61% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 1.30% |
| Some Other Race | 125 | 1.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 68 | 0.67% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,909 | 2.6 | 63.7 |
| Married | 1,635 | 3.23 | 85.4 |
| Non Family | 1,257 | 1.27 | 56.8 |
| Female | 710 | 3.25 | 40.1 |
| Male | 307 | 3.21 | 30.6 |
3
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 122 | 1.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 602 | 8.58% |
| High School Graduate | 2,058 | 29.33% |
| Some College | 2,400 | 34.21% |
| Associates Degree | 786 | 11.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 785 | 11.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 263 | 3.75% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,851 | 5,314 | 902 |
| Hispanic | 598 | 493 | 88 |
| 2+ Races | 325 | 281 | 26 |
| Native American | 199 | 173 | 9 |
| Other Race | 92 | 46 | 7 |
| Black | 89 | 82 | 37 |
| Islander | 26 | 13 | |
| Asian | 4 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 41.57%.
$30,921
Average Earnings
$38,822
Average Male
$24,181
Average Female
95.59% of Shasta Lake residents speak only English, while 4.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,101 | 1,299 | 16.04% |
| Hispanic | 1,023 | 400 | 39.10% |
| Multiple | 600 | 240 | 40.00% |
| Other | 125 | 54 | 43.20% |
| Native | 368 | 14 | 3.80% |
| Black | 133 | 8 | 6.02% |
18.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.01%
Male Poverty Rate
22.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shasta Lake is Other, with 43.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shasta Lake is Native, with 3.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.08%.
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 776 | 11.24% |
| 2+ Races | 62 | 16.15% |
| Native American | 35 | 15.02% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 4.14% |
11.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
1.33%
Naturalized
97.81% of Shasta Lake residents were born in the United States, with 76.05% having been born in California. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,767 | 177 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 10,590 | 177 | 1.70% |
| 2019 | 10,413 | 177 | 1.73% |
| 2018 | 10,236 | 71 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 10,165 | 58 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 10,107 | 13 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 10,094 | -18 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 10,112 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 10,108 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 10,097 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 10,101 | -44 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 10,145 | 1,137 | 1.20% |
| 2000 | 9,008 | 0.00% |