Shelter Cove, CA

Census Place

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    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
    1.62% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    256
    10.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Shelter Cove, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Shelter Cove, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shelter Cove, CA was $450,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

    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.

    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.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelter Cove, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      431 ± 194
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      57 ± 53
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      28 ± 33

    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.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      15 ± 25
    2. 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.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Shelter Cove, CA has health coverage, with 10.9% on employee plans, 54.7% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.9% were men and 41.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.21% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 45.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.9% were men and 41.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.08%
    Uninsured
    10.9%
    Employer Coverage
    54.7%
    Medicaid
    13.4%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    1.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelter Cove, CA grew by 3.18% from 5.89% to 6.08%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelter Cove, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    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).

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 .

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from California

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    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%.

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Walked (15.1%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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