Shasta County Communities & Workforce
Shasta
Countywide statistics
We're 182.5k Strong
Shasta County population
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Updated: Bi-Annually
Our population is educated
65.1% of residents age 25+ have completed some college or earned a degree
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We have 80,760 Dwellings
Reported within the county
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We're 182.5k Strong
Shasta County population
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Updated: Bi-Annually
With 65.07% of residents
Age 25+ that have completed some college or earned a degree
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Updated: Bi-Annually
And 80,760 Dwellings
Reported within the county
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Updated: Bi-Annually
Population Growth
Education Level
| Education Level | Shasta County Population % | California Population % | United States Population % |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School Grad | 26.18% | 20.50% | 26.10% |
| Some College | 28.90% | 19.30% | 19.10% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.27% | 7.90% | 8.80% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.62% | 22.50% | 21.60% |
| Graduate Degree & Higher | 8.28% | 14.40% | 14.00% |
| Education Level | Shasta Co. Pop % | California Pop % | U.S. Pop % |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School Grad | 26.18% | 20.50% | 26.10% |
| Some College | 28.90% | 19.30% | 19.10% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.27% | 7.90% | 8.80% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.62% | 22.50% | 21.60% |
| Graduate Degree & Higher | 8.28% | 14.40% | 14.00% |
Age Distribution
Income Distribution
Talent Type
Our Communities
Redding
Population: 94,538
Labor Force: 44,841
Bachelor’s Degree: 18.29%
Household Income: $71,791
Anderson
Population: 11,368
Labor Force: 4,834
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.84%
Household Income: $50,783
Shasta Lake
Population: 10,494
Labor Force: 4,506
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.73%
Household Income: $59,599
Cottonwood
Population: 6,209
Labor Force: 3,147
Bachelor’s Degree: 14.39%
Household Income: $87,212
Palo Cedro
Population: 2,829
Labor Force: 1,244
Bachelor’s Degree: 33.72%
Household Income: $126,593
Burney
Population: 2,685
Labor Force: 1,006
Bachelor’s Degree: 8.16%
Household Income: $64,806
Shingletown
Population: 2,447
Labor Force: 955
Bachelor’s Degree: 15.44%
Household Income: $73,315
Millville
Population: 597
Labor Force: 262
Bachelor’s Degree: 19.80%
Household Income: $95,218
Fall River Mills
Population: 494
Labor Force: 216
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.83%
Household Income: $68,181
French Gulch
Population: 365
Labor Force: 145
Bachelor’s Degree: 13.03%
Household Income: $65,425
McArthur
Population: 248
Labor Force: 108
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.77%
Household Income: $68,181
Montgomery Creek
Population: 166
Labor Force: 58
Bachelor’s Degree: 10.79%
Household Income: $64,238
Round Mountain
Population: 157
Labor Force: 59
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.63%
Household Income: $66,186
Big Bend
Population: 36
Labor Force: 12
Bachelor’s Degree: 10.00%
Household Income: $63,856
Redding
Population: 94,538
Labor Force: 44,841
Bachelor’s Degree: 18.29%
Household Income: $71,791
Anderson
Population: 11,368
Labor Force: 4,834
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.84%
Household Income: $50,783
Shasta Lake
Population: 10,494
Labor Force: 4,506
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.73%
Household Income: $59,599
Cottonwood
Population: 6,209
Labor Force: 3,147
Bachelor’s Degree: 14.39%
Household Income: $87,212
Palo Cedro
Population: 2,829
Labor Force: 1,244
Bachelor’s Degree: 33.72%
Household Income: $126,593
Burney
Population: 2,685
Labor Force: 1,006
Bachelor’s Degree: 8.16%
Household Income: $64,806
Shingletown
Population: 2,447
Labor Force: 955
Bachelor’s Degree: 15.44%
Household Income: $73,315
Millville
Population: 597
Labor Force: 262
Bachelor’s Degree: 19.80%
Household Income: $95,218
Fall River Mills
Population: 494
Labor Force: 216
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.83%
Household Income: $68,181
French Gulch
Population: 365
Labor Force: 145
Bachelor’s Degree: 13.03%
Household Income: $65,425
McArthur
Population: 248
Labor Force: 108
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.77%
Household Income: $68,181
Montgomery Creek
Population: 166
Labor Force: 58
Bachelor’s Degree: 10.79%
Household Income: $64,238
Round Mountain
Population: 157
Labor Force: 59
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.63%
Household Income: $66,186
Big Bend
Population: 36
Labor Force: 12
Bachelor’s Degree: 10.00%
Household Income: $63,856
Population: 93,760
Labor Force: 45,099
Bachelor’s Degree: 17.91%
Household Income: $68,278
Population: 11,295
Labor Force: 4,861
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.55%
Household Income: $48,209
Population: 10,414
Labor Force: 4,525
Bachelor’s Degree: 11.62%
Household Income: $58,657
Population: 6,249
Labor Force: 3,147
Bachelor’s Degree: 13.98%
Household Income: $84,284
Population: 3,016
Labor Force: 1,147
Bachelor’s Degree: 7.82%
Household Income: $60,911
Population: 2,911
Labor Force: 1,284
Bachelor’s Degree: 33.11%
Household Income: $124,734
Population: 2,437
Labor Force: 954
Bachelor’s Degree: 15.22%
Household Income: $68,570
Population: 729
Labor Force: 320
Bachelor’s Degree: 19.65%
Household Income: $92,036
Population: 614
Labor Force: 270
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.06%
Household Income: $67,686
Population: 380
Labor Force: 158
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.93%
Household Income: $63,749
Population: 332
Labor Force: 146
Bachelor’s Degree: 12.15%
Household Income: $67,686
Population: 176
Labor Force: 62
Bachelor’s Degree: 10.22%
Household Income: $60,317
Population: 160
Labor Force: 61
Bachelor’s Degree: 10.40%
Household Income: $61,973
Population: 79
Labor Force: 27
Bachelor’s Degree: 9.84%
Household Income: $59,999
Post Secondary Institutions
Our key industries have shaped this region’s economic landscape. Whether you’re looking to expand your business or start something new you’ll find opportunities to grow and thrive here. The industries below contribute significantly to our local economy by providing good-paying jobs and support for the overall health and well-being of our community.
Shasta College
Simpson University
California State University, Chico
The Trade School – Shasta Builders’ Exchange
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry
Bethel School of Technology
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
Institute of Technology – Redding
American Career Training
Shasta School of Cosmetology
National Holistic Institute – Redding Massage School
IASCO Flight Training
❉ Economic Indicator
82% of Shasta County residents commute less than 30 minutes to work
“I’m reminded every day going to and from my office how fortunate I am to live and work in the north state. I’ve been with Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer, Inc. (SDS) since 1998; during those 25 years, SDS has had three different office locations and my longest commute was 10 minutes!”
Tim MacLean, ASLA, President of Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer, Inc.
❉ Economic Indicator
82% of Shasta County residents commute less than 30 minutes to work
“I’m reminded every day going to and from my office how fortunate I am to live and work in the north state. I’ve been with Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer, Inc. (SDS) since 1998; during those 25 years, SDS has had three different office locations and my longest commute was 10 minutes!”
“I’m reminded every day going to and from my office how fortunate I am to live and work in the north state. I’ve been with Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer, Inc. (SDS) since 1998; during those 25 years, SDS has had three different office locations and my longest commute was 10 minutes!”
TIM MACLEAN, ASLA, PRESIDENT OF SHARRAH DUNLAP SAWYER, INC.
Available properties and shovel ready sites
Shasta County News
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