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Shasta County, California

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Key figures

StatisticShasta County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population181,43639,287,376334,922,499379th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,636$99,122$80,7341005th of 3,221
Median Age41.737.938.91583rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%37.1%35.7%1390th of 3,222
Median Home Value$366,400$734,700$332,700371st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,317$2,036$1,413403rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.3%12.0%12.5%1614th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%6.6%5.2%599th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.1252.1n/a1577th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.0%27.0%14.1%975th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1863rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.6%55.9%65.2%2691st of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.828.726.42571st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.7%17.2%15.1%1282nd of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2376th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.9%48.4%46.9%2226th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.5%n/an/a601st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.3%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.8%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.4%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.7%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index41.369.761.4

Age in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age41.737.938.9
Under 18 %21.6%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.5%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households71,23213,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.82.5
Family Households62.2%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%24.3%28.7%
Never Married30.0%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,574$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.2%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.4%12.4%n/a

Housing in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units80,06814,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.8%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.4%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.7%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,542$5,124n/a

Education in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School7.9%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate26.7%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.6%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.2%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.6%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.9%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.0%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Shasta County, California

StatisticShasta County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.0%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.5%32.1%16.7%

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