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County population in July 2011: 177,308 (69% urban, 31% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 41,949
Renter-occupied apartments: 21,477
% of renters here:

34%
State:

34%

Land area: 3785 sq. mi.
Water area: 62.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shasta County: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.7%), Retail trade (14.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Shasta County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (83.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Asian alone (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 79,572  (48.7%)
Females: 83,684  (51.3%)

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Shasta County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Shasta County:

2.5 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,889 ($34,335 in 1999)
This county:

$42889
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $686 (lower quartile is $519, upper quartile is $958)
This county:

$686
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $243,300 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
Shasta County:

$243,300
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $171,700 - $358,900

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $309,293
Here:

$309,293
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $280,639
Here:

$280,639
State:

$436,871

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,500
Here:

$6,500
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $189,032
Here:

$189,032
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $117,140
Here:

$117,140
State:

$59,450
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,602
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $398

Institutionalized population: 1,668

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 30
  • Robberies: 15
  • Assaults: 187
  • Burglaries: 467
  • Thefts: 652
  • Auto thefts: 46

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 39
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 320
  • Burglaries: 572
  • Thefts: 735
  • Auto thefts: 51

Shasta County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 791 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2001: 1018 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2002: 1160 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2003: 1065 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2004: 887 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2007: 545 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2008: 358 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2009: 217 buildings, average cost: $192,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Shasta County California:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Shasta County California:

McCain (Republican): 62.2%
Obama (Democratic): 36.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,786 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $947 (0.4%)


Shasta County household income distribution in 2009 Shasta County home values distribution


Shasta County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
Shasta County:

14.9%
California:

14.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 41 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 28 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 35 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.4%
Whole state:

14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%

Area name: Redding, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shasta County is $540 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $657 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $959 a month.

Cities in this county include: Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake, Burney, Cottonwood, Shingletown, Palo Cedro, Fall River Mills, Millville, Wilkerson.

Shasta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
96001Redding370
96002Redding230
96003Redding353
96007Anderson142
96008Bella Vista20
96013Burney50
96019Shasta Lake61
96022Cottonwood130
96028Fall River Mills20
96049Redding64
96051Lakehead10
96056McArthur30
96062Millville10
96065Montgomery Creek20
96069Oak Run11
96073Palo Cedro50
96076Platina10
96079Shasta Lake10
96084Round Mountain10
96087Shasta20
96088Shingletown80
96089Summit City20
96099Redding10

2005 air pollution in Shasta County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.101 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 41 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 19 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.shasta.ca.us

Click to draw/clear Shasta County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Shasta County: Squaw Creek Fire Control Station (A), Buckhorn Forest Fire Station (B), Magee Trailhead (C), Bunchgrass Campground (D), Horrs Four Corners (E), Butte Creek Cabin (F), Lost Creek Organization Campground (G), Sugar Pine Sheep Camp (H), Cache Cabin (I), Sulphur Works (J), Camp McCumber (K), Cave Campground (L), The Plantation (M), Tollgate (N), Tollhouse (O), Coleman Fish Hatchery (P), Cutter Place Campground (Q), Pine Point Campground (R), Asbury Pipe (S), Coleman Powerhouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Shasta Factory Outlet Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Parkville Cemetery (2), Cloverdale Cemetery (3), Whiskeytown Cemetery (4), Whitmore Cemetery (5), Fern Cemetery (6), Pine Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Swan Lake (A), Carobe Lake (B), Everett Lake (C), Grey Rock Lake (D), Terry Lake (E), Grassy Lake (F), Bidwell Pond (G), Hemlock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brandy Creek (A), Bridges Creek (B), Bunchgrass Creek (C), Burney Creek (D), Butcherknife Creek (E), Butte Creek (F), Centipede Creek (G), Claiborne Creek (H), Cornish Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shasta County include: Reading Adobe Historical Marker (1), Shasta State Historic Park (2), Salt Creek Picnic Area (3), Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (4), Castle Crags State Park (5), Lassen Volcanic National Park (6), McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park (7), Clear Creek Gold Discovery Historical Marker (8), Cinder Flats State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lassen County , Modoc County , Plumas County , Siskiyou County , Tehama County , Trinity County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

12.5%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 8,952
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,488 (46% naturalized citizens)

Shasta County:

4.0%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 808
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,056
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,127
  • 1980 to 1984: 654
  • 1975 to 1979: 391
  • 1970 to 1974: 324
  • 1970 to 1974: 297
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,831

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.6%

Shasta County marital status for males
Shasta County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 46,170
  • One, attached: 1,457
  • Two: 1,405
  • 3 or 4: 3,856
  • 5 to 9: 2,079
  • 10 to 19: 909
  • 20 or more: 2,317
  • Mobile homes: 10,115
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 502

Housing units in Shasta County with a mortgage: 23,100 (3,461 second mortgage, 2,375 home equity loan, 165 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,037

Here:

74.2% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.93%
Here23.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 39,059
Total congregations: 127

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian and Missionary Alliance Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents11,989 (30.7%)4,838 (12.4%)2,728 (7.0%)2,350 (6.0%)1,775 (4.5%)
Congregations8 (6.3%)12 (9.4%)4 (3.1%)3 (2.4%)9 (7.1%)
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1,645 (4.2%)1,574 (4.0%)1,420 (3.6%)1,235 (3.2%)9,505 (24.3%)
Congregations9 (7.1%)5 (3.9%)2 (1.6%)4 (3.1%)71 (55.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Shasta County - Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake, Burney, Cottonwood

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Shasta County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Shasta County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Shasta County:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shasta County:

15.4%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Shasta County:

Average size of farms: 296 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,496
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $407.12
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.98%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,593
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 69.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,962
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.98%
All wheat for grain: 381 harvested acres
Vegetables: 97 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,367 acres

Earthquake activity:

Shasta County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 284% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/26/1998 at 19:49:53, a magnitude 5.4 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 14.5 mi) earthquake occurred 15.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/30/2008 at 03:03:06, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.4 MW, Depth: 18.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Shasta County center
On 1/19/2008 at 23:13:05, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.3 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.7 MW, Depth: 1.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/2000 at 23:39:14, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 MW, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Wildfires, Incident Period: June 20, 2008 to August 20, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3287): June 28, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3287, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Creek Fire, Incident Period: June 29, 2007 to June 30, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2702, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Manton Fire, Incident Period: August 26, 2005 to September 2, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 26, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2580, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California French Fire, Incident Period: August 14, 2004 to September 5, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 14, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2547, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Lake Fire, Incident Period: August 14, 2004 to August 16, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 14, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2548, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Bear Fire, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 25, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 11, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2544, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Whitmore Fire, Incident Period: October 28, 2003 to November 4, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: October 28, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2508, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Squirrel Fire, Incident Period: September 3, 2002 to September 10, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 14 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Shasta County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 11, Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (24%)
  • Laos (13%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Thailand (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Germany (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Shasta County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Norwegian (2%)


Shasta County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 51,378 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 7,718 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 528 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 27 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 143 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 233 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,443 (2%)
  • Other means: 376 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,628 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Shasta County, California:

  • 695 people in nursing homes
  • 622 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 470 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 366 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 194 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 174 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 174 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 131 people in state prisons
  • 123 people in other group homes
  • 108 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 100 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 99 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 59 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 53 people in halfway houses
  • 53 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 45 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 26 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 26 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 20 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,779.

6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
California average:

5.75%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Shasta County:

0.07%
California average:

0.21%

4.39% relocated from other counties in California ($31,502 average AGI)
1.78% relocated from other states ($10,526 average AGI)
Shasta County:

1.78%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tehama County, CA  0.43% ($33,976 average AGI)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.36% ($36,947)
from Butte County, CA  0.23% ($35,883)
from Humboldt County, CA  0.22% ($35,877)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.20% ($53,525)
from Siskiyou County, CA  0.20% ($37,129)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($39,421)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,990 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
California average:

6.27%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Shasta County:

0.04%
California average:

0.11%

3.38% relocated to other counties in California ($20,813 average AGI)
2.38% relocated to other states ($13,941 average AGI)
Shasta County:

2.38%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tehama County, CA  0.48% ($43,259 average AGI)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.39% ($34,013)
to Butte County, CA  0.31% ($27,331)
to Siskiyou County, CA  0.16% ($43,330)
to Humboldt County, CA  0.16% ($24,043)
to San Diego County, CA  0.14% ($23,831)
to Placer County, CA  0.12% ($52,971)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Shasta County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Shasta County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Shasta County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 33,800 (26,869 aged, 6,931 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 45.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 19.9
  • Other - 25.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 192.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 117.5
  • Poisoning - 33.1
  • Suffocation - 23.2
  • Other - 19.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 159,889
  • In family households: 135,855 (33,238 male householders, 10,885 female householders)
    34,252 spouses, 46,403 children (41,411 natural, 1,332 adopted, 3,660 stepchildren), 3,025 grandchildren, 931 brothers or sisters, 1,133 parents, 2,013 other relatives, 3,975 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 24,034 (8,979 male householders (6,751 living alone)), 10,395 female householders (8,891 living alone)), 4,660 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,367 (1,623 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 20,221 2-persons, 9,600 3-persons, 8,235 4-persons, 3,712 5-persons, 1,445 6-persons, 910 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15,642 1-person, 3,056 2-persons, 446 3-persons, 164 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

93.5% of residents of Shasta County speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,145,209,000 ($6440 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $22,098,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $550,290,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $245,469,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,235,000
Federal grants: $231,745,000
Federal procurement contracts: $39,646,000 ($909,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $76,825,000 ($908,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $837,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $67,162,000
Federal Government insurance: $167,850,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 10,373
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 9,421
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +665
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +15,302
Here:  +85 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Shasta County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 37.28 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,327
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,616
  • 1990 to 1999: 11,230
  • 1980 to 1989: 14,319
  • 1970 to 1979: 18,923
  • 1960 to 1969: 10,546
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,200
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,158
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,042
Rooms in houses/apartments in Shasta County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 231
  • 2 rooms: 763
  • 3 rooms: 1,994
  • 4 rooms: 5,083
  • 5 rooms: 11,648
  • 6 rooms: 11,646
  • 7 rooms: 5,722
  • 8 rooms: 2,820
  • 9+ rooms: 2,042
  • 1 room: 621
  • 2 rooms: 2,125
  • 3 rooms: 3,520
  • 4 rooms: 6,685
  • 5 rooms: 4,893
  • 6 rooms: 2,316
  • 7 rooms: 815
  • 8 rooms: 338
  • 9+ rooms: 164
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Shasta County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 276
  • 1 bedroom: 2,190
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,938
  • 3 bedrooms: 23,587
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,353
  • 5+ bedrooms: 605
  • no bedroom: 773
  • 1 bedroom: 4,863
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,430
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,486
  • 4 bedrooms: 793
  • 5+ bedrooms: 132
Cars and other vehicles available in Shasta County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,449
  • 1 vehicle: 11,297
  • 2 vehicles: 18,376
  • 3 vehicles: 7,636
  • 4 vehicles: 2,352
  • 5+ vehicles: 839
  • no vehicle: 3,016
  • 1 vehicle: 10,403
  • 2 vehicles: 6,250
  • 3 vehicles: 1,352
  • 4 vehicles: 354
  • 5+ vehicles: 102

50% of Shasta County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in California.

Shasta County:

50.5%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 107258
  • Northeast: 5297
  • Midwest: 15349
  • South: 11119
  • West: 16604

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $88,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Shasta County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (46.8%)
  • Wood (18.1%)
  • Electricity (15.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (46.0%)
  • Electricity (37.4%)
  • Wood (8.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,867
Here:

9.3%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 586
Here:

5.3%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,329
Here:

16.5%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Shasta County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $18,650,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,800,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,364,000
    Regular Highways: $554,000
    Air Transportation: $169,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,600,000
    Solid Waste Management: $701,000
    Local Fire Protection: $692,000
    General Public Buildings: $614,000
    General - Other: $281,000
    Health - Other: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $42,964,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $41,137,000
    Health - Other: $41,119,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,817,000
    Police Protection: $17,674,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,762,000
    Regular Highways: $15,284,000
    Financial Administration: $5,940,000
    General - Other: $5,324,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,525,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,862,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,288,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,139,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,625,000
    Libraries: $1,164,000
    Water Utilities: $364,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
    Air Transportation: $51,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,561,000
    Air Transportation: $795,000
    General Local Government Support: $199,000
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
    Education: $13,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,289,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,654,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $483,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,944,000
    All Other: $2,149,000
    Housing and Community Development: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,808,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,854,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,395,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,345,000
    Rents: $421,000
    Sale of Property: $348,000
    Special Assessments: $221,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,607,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,799,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $45,971,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $607,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $14,670,000
    Regular Highways: $1,587,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,371,000
    Air Transportation: $936,000
    Health - Other: $765,000
    General Public Building: $750,000
    Police Protection: $245,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $106,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $27,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,337,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,117,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $81,362,000
    Education: $52,499,000
    All Other: $37,284,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,556,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,890,000
    Highways: $9,789,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,970,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,385,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,151,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,235,000
    Other Selective Sales: $795,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $564,000
    Other License: $371,000
    NEC: $241,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $97,024,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9,343
  • Number of aged recipients: 734
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 8,609
  • Number of recipients under 18: 675
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 7,014
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,654
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,245
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5,518


Shasta County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Shasta County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 33 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED706$190,698652$197,4833,126$196,568145$118,1457$907,286420$156,074152$143,671
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED57$175,78970$168,314320$224,24118$73,0560$038$208,81650$128,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED126$186,175126$186,1431,311$222,941142$74,1833$293,667167$159,83885$113,365
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN99$176,75883$190,988698$216,95343$103,2793$218,66791$180,01137$135,622
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS24$167,25017$165,765174$218,3567$97,4290$023$162,60913$126,846
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 31 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$248,15732$260,8133$243,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$244,16131$267,0654$204,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$224,46215$300,4002$229,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$240,1253$217,3332$243,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$329,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Shasta County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,00674.0 years
William90874.5 years
Robert88171.8 years
James86972.6 years
Mary72279.2 years
George56676.1 years
Charles54573.8 years
Dorothy43978.3 years
Richard38969.9 years
Helen38378.9 years
Most common last names in Shasta County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith41375.9 years
Johnson29075.6 years
Brown28374.3 years
Jones27074.0 years
Miller24375.0 years
Williams23874.6 years
Davis21774.8 years
Wilson17773.0 years
Anderson17077.2 years
Taylor16775.7 years
Businesses in Shasta County, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3LensCrafters1
AT&T5Little Caesars Pizza2
Ace Hardware7Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Applebee's1Marriott1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone3Maurices2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's6
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse1
Baymont Inn2Motel 63
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western3New Balance2
Big O Tires1Nike7
Blockbuster4Office Depot2
Budget Car Rental2OfficeMax1
Burger King5Old Navy1
CVS2Olive Garden1
Chipotle1Outback1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback Steakhouse1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pac Sun1
Comfort Inn1Panda Express2
Costco1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves4Payless3
Dairy Queen2PetSmart1
Decora Cabinetry1Pier 1 Imports1
Dennys2Popeyes1
Discount Tire1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1Quiznos1
DressBarn1RadioShack3
Eddie Bauer1Ramada1
Ethan Allen1Red Lobster1
Famous Footwear2Red Robin1
FedEx20Rite Aid6
Foot Locker1Rue211
GNC6SONIC Drive-In1
GameStop4Safeway4
Gap1Sears2
Gymboree1Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block4Sprint Nextel2
Holiday Inn1Starbucks10
Home Depot1T-Mobile4
HomeTown Buffet1T.J.Maxx1
Hot Topic1Taco Bell4
Howard Johnson1Target1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
Jack In The Box4Trader Joe's1
Jamba Juice2Travelodge1
Jones New York12True Value2
Journeys1U-Haul7
KFC3UPS29
Kincaid1Vans4
Kmart1Verizon Wireless4
Kohl's1Vons4
Kroger1Walgreens3
La Quinta1Walmart2
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Bryant1Wet Seal1
Lane Furniture2YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Shasta County, CA


Shasta County on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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