Shelter Cove, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

543

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.7

5.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

63.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,444

3.52% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$450,300

Population & Diversity

Shelter Cove, CA is home to a population of 543 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.45% of Shelter Cove, CA residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2024, there were 7.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (431 people) in Shelter Cove, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Shelter Cove, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shelter Cove, CA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelter Cove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelter Cove, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
431 ± 194
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 53
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 33

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shelter Cove, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

6.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

2.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 6.45% of Shelter Cove, CA residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelter Cove, CA was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelter Cove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 26

Shelter Cove, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shelter Cove, CA.

Economy

The economy of Shelter Cove, CA employs 256 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shelter Cove, CA were Other Services, Except Public Administration (72 people), Public Administration (50 people), and Retail Trade (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($33,000).

Employment

Occupations

256

2024 Value

± 167

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 100%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelter Cove, CA declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 286 employees to 256 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelter Cove, CA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (72 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (39 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelter Cove, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

256

2024 Value

± 167

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 100%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelter Cove, CA declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 286 employees to 256 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelter Cove, CA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (72 people), Public Administration (50 people), and Retail Trade (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelter Cove, CA, though some of these residents may live in Shelter Cove, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,000

Median earning men ± $46,558

$33,426

Median earning women ± $7,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($33,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelter Cove, CA was $450,300 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $457,700 to $450,300, a 1.62% decrease. The homeownership rate in Shelter Cove, CA is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$450,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,539

$264

Median Property Taxes

±$131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelter Cove, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelter Cove, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Shelter Cove, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelter Cove, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,444

Median Household Income

± $7,591

324

Number of Households

± 150

In 2024, the median household income of the 324 households in Shelter Cove, CA declined from $44,444 from the previous year's value of $46,066.

The following chart displays the households in Shelter Cove, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelter Cove, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Walked (15.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Shelter Cove, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelter Cove, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelter Cove, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelter Cove, CA (135 out of 543 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelter Cove, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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